In his literature Sers argues that the Avant Garde movement was inspired by ideals of freedom, Autonomy and transformation. Furthermore according to him, avant Garde artists defied moral, aesthetic and cultural norms to provoke new ways of seeing. Radical avant Garde is not only a form to expression but only a form of critique.
Mike sell however describes the evolution of the movement regarding religion, race and war. He explores a variety of avant Garde performances such as Theater, art and literature, and how they are being used to resist and critique oppressive structures of society. One of his key elects was the reshape of avant garde culture regarding the world wars.