Why was the literary journal Forum founded in 1932?

The literary journal Forum was founded in 1932 by Menno ter Braak and Edgar du Perron with the primary goal of reforming Dutch literature.123

The founders sought to move away from what they perceived as the superficial elegance and aestheticism of contemporary writing. Instead, they advocated for a return to greater sincerity and substance in literary content. Beyond these aesthetic concerns, the Forum group was notable for its critical stance against the rising threat of National Socialism in the years leading up to World War II.123