RAPP (Russian Association of Proletarian Writers)

The Russian Association of Proletarian Writers (RAPP) was an organization founded in 1925 to promote literature reflecting working-class and communist ideals. It aimed to create art that supported socialist values and aligned with Soviet ideology, emphasizing themes of collective effort and revolutionary struggle. RAPP sought to elevate proletarian voices in literature, discouraging bourgeois or individualist narratives. While it played a significant role in shaping Soviet literary culture, it also exercised control over writers, sometimes limiting artistic freedom. RAPP was influential until the 1930s, when Soviet policies shifted, impacting its prominence and direction.