Surrealism was the second movement within Fantastic art. It was born out of the Dada movement in 1924, between World War I and II when Dada was losing its creativity and potency. Surrealism was a visual and literary movement that explored the realm of the imaginary and unreal. In French, Surrealism translates to "beyond real. " In the movement states of the unconscious mind were examined and expressed through a range of innovative techniques, such as unusual juxtaposition of subject matter aimed at spoking to the viewer's subconscious. Unlike the nihilism of Dada, Surrealist artworks were more positive in its content and purpose. Many Surrealists transitioned away from the Dada movement because they lost interest in the Dada's aggressive attacks on art.