Post-Modern Pluralisations Quiz (Modul 5)

<p>Paleo-conservatism and alt-right (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The U.S. Capitol mob incident (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Society of American Indians (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The dominance of traditional social structures and ideologies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The simultaneous fight for victory in World War II and victory over racism at home. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The movement encountered resistance from white supremacists, resulting in violence and intimidation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It shifted towards entertainment driven by star power. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Happenings' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'The Living Theatre' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A politically radical and activist orientation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Middle-class American family life and suburbia. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It addresses the lingering effects of slavery through re-memory. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A belief they had become too politically charged. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A focus on improvisation and audience interaction. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assuming that racial differences are solely based on individual merit. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By hindering meaningful conversations about race and refusing to acknowledge racial privilege. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has the potential to connect individuals across geographical boundaries. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Belief in a single, absolute truth or interpretation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Postmodernism seeks to build upon and complete the unfinished project of modernism. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates a potential shift in the understanding and application of postmodernism. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a subtle form of racism that perpetuates racial inequalities by denying the existence of systemic biases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Modernism emphasizes a single, objective truth, while postmodernism embraces multiple perspectives and interpretations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are outdated and cannot apply universally. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A focus on the performance of the text over the plot. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Charles Olson (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Readers are free to derive their own interpretations of a text. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eliminating the boundary between art and popular culture. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It serves as a vital necessity for survival. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The celebration of hybrid identities and experiences. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A focus on protest, innovation, and non-conformism. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for the reconfiguration and remixing of texts. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The blending of fact and fiction in storytelling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ongoing incidents and experiences over structured plots. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The search for identity and recognition in a prejudiced society. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By dissolving the traditional sense of chronology. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It promotes the mixing of cultural forms and traditions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A Chicano student organization founded in 1967 to promote the history and culture of Mexican Americans.

A civil rights organization founded in 1968 to address issues related to Native Americans including treaty rights and sovereignty.

The idea that society has moved beyond racism, but often used to avoid addressing ongoing racial issues.

A term describing a situation where public opinion is influenced more by emotions than by facts, often linked to the rise of fake news.

A political philosophy advocating for a return to traditional conservative values, often emphasizing nationalism and isolationism.

The shifts in thought and society following WWII, emphasizing diversity and skepticism.

Shift from rationalism to irrationalism, reflecting societal anxieties.

The sense of a meaningless or irrational world emerging in culture after WWII.

A social movement in the 1950s to 1970s seeking equality for African Americans.

The 1954 Supreme Court ruling that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

A protest against racial segregation on public buses in 1955-56.

A 1963 rally for civil and economic rights for African Americans, highlighted by Martin Luther King's speech.

The violent reactions faced by civil rights activists, including assassinations and riots.

Commercial theatre focused on star actors and melodrama, heavily influenced by European styles.

A theatre group that played a key role in the emergence of 20th century American drama, emphasizing playwrights.

Emergence of performance art in the 1950s/60s, focusing less on story and more on improvisation and audience interaction.

Artist known for developing the concept of 'happenings,' emphasizing audience interaction in performance art.

An experimental theatre group focused on activism and challenging societal structures through performance.

A theatre movement led by Joseph Chaikin, moving away from intense political activism to focus on personal expression.

A radical theatre company known for its politically charged performances and protests.

A 1980s/1990s movement highlighting suburban life, migration, and social issues through literature.

A movement targeting racism and promoting racial equality.

A belief that ignores racial differences, potentially perpetuating racism.

Discomfort and defensiveness by white people when confronted with racism.

Institutional practices and policies that produce racial inequalities.

The process of creating a virtual reality, often influenced by technology.

An era of art and thought characterized by skepticism towards narratives and truths.

Innovative forms of art and literature emerging after WWII.

A term referring to the cultural responses after the events of 9/11, questioning existing narratives.

An influential writer known for radical experiments and play with language.

Philosopher who proclaimed the end of grand narratives in society.

Roland Barthes' idea that the author's intent should not dictate a text's meaning.

A theory emphasizing the multiplicity of meanings and interpretations in texts.

A new form of literature that challenges traditional narrative structures.

Charles Olson's concept focusing on the dynamic motion of poetry.

Gloria Anzaldúa's idea of hybrid identities shaped by cultural intersections.

Literature that self-consciously addresses its own nature as fiction.

A blend of fact and fiction, often seen in new journalism.

A literary movement protesting 1950s America through avant-garde writing.

Author of 'On the Road', embodying Beat ideals of individualism and freedom.

A characteristic of postmodern literature that embraces humor and parody.

The relationship between texts that influences their meanings.

The blurring of traditional narrative timeline in postmodern literature.

The process by which certain cultures are pushed to the edge of society.