32 Questions
Which term refers to the new aesthetics, style, and revolution that led to everything modern?
Modernity
During which century did the Enlightenment movement maintain its influence?
18th century
Which movement rejected Enlightenment ideals and emphasized individuality and spiritual experience?
Romanticism
What was considered a reaction against romanticism and a continuation of enlightenment, focusing more on reason rather than imagination?
Modernism
Which cultural movement encompassed philosophy, politics, and the arts, idealizing logic and science?
Enlightenment
Which term is described as the general umbrella term for modernity and postmodernism?
Modernism
Who wrote and illustrated 'Songs of Innocence and Experience'?
William Blake
Which movement advocated for a society based on reason rather than faith and Catholic doctrine, a new civil order based on natural law, and for science based on experiments and observation?
The Enlightenment movement
What work defined the ideal of the Romantic hero?
'Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage'
Which philosophical movement dominated in Europe during the 18th century and was centered on the idea that reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy?
The Enlightenment movement
Which movement rejected romanticism and represents a shift from idealist theories of aesthetics experience to materialistic ones?
The Realist movement
Which article was published by Walter Benjamin and discussed 'Art at the Age of Mechanical Reproduction'?
'Art at the Age of Mechanical Reproduction'
Which variety of Enlightenment thought sought accommodation between reform and the traditional systems of power and faith?
Moderate Enlightenment
Who were notable Romantic writers during the 19th century?
William Blake and Lord Byron
'Songs of Innocence and Experience' was written by which notable Romantic writer?
William Blake
Which movement represented a revolution in aesthetics as it shifted from idealist theories to materialistic ones?
The Realist movement
According to postmodernism, what is the nature of knowledge and truth?
Knowledge is made or invented, and there is no real truth
Who is often cited as an early postmodernist philosopher, despite personally rejecting that label?
Michel Foucault
What key feature of postmodernism illustrates its use of cheerful parody?
Deliberate mixing of low art with high art
How is postmodernism related to modernism in terms of aesthetic movement?
Postmodernism is both a continuation of and a break away from modernism
Which early aesthetic movement was in vogue in the early decades of the twentieth century?
Modernism
What term describes the imitation of another author's style, employed by both Modernism and Postmodernism?
'Pastiche'
What does Postmodernism celebrate in relation to fragmentation and disorientation?
Fragmentation and disorientation as a necessary aspect of contemporary life
According to Derridean terms, what is the concept of 'differance'?
The postponement of the center acquiring power or retaining its position
What does Modernism lament according to the text?
The loss of unity and center of life
What does Postmodernism's celebration of fragmentation lead to according to the text?
A recognition and acceptance of the impossibility of having a coherent center
What is the main impact that led to a deep sense of insecurity in the 20th-century western world according to the text?
All options are correct
In what way does Modernism's representation of fragmentation differ from Postmodernism's according to the text?
Modernism represents fragmentation as tragic, while Postmodernism celebrates it
How do Postmodernism and Poststructuralism view the concept of a coherent center according to the text?
They both reject the notion of a coherent center
In The Waste Land, how does T.S. Eliot attempt to recapture lost meaning and organic unity?
By turning to Eastern cultures and using Tiresias as protagonist
What is the main message conveyed by Parody and pastiche in Modernist and Postmodernist works according to the text?
The works highlight self-reflexivity and remind that they are not real but fictional and constructed
What is the primary reason for feeling a deep sense of insecurity in 20th-century western world according to the text?
Impact of new social theories such as Marxism and Postcolonial global migrations
Study Notes
Modernity and Beyond
- Modernity refers to the new aesthetics, style, and revolution that led to everything modern
- The Enlightenment movement maintained its influence during the 18th century
Romanticism and Counter Movements
- Romanticism rejected Enlightenment ideals and emphasized individuality and spiritual experience
- Realism was a reaction against Romanticism and a continuation of Enlightenment, focusing more on reason rather than imagination
- The work that defined the ideal of the Romantic hero was 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'
Enlightenment and its Varieties
- The Enlightenment movement advocated for a society based on reason rather than faith and Catholic doctrine, a new civil order based on natural law, and for science based on experiments and observation
- The dominant philosophical movement in Europe during the 18th century was centered on the idea that reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy
- Moderate Enlightenment thought sought accommodation between reform and the traditional systems of power and faith
Literary Movements
- William Blake wrote and illustrated 'Songs of Innocence and Experience'
- Notable Romantic writers during the 19th century included William Blake, among others
- 'Songs of Innocence and Experience' was written by a notable Romantic writer, William Blake
Postmodernism
- Postmodernism represents a shift from idealist theories of aesthetics experience to materialistic ones
- According to postmodernism, the nature of knowledge and truth is uncertain and fragmented
- Jean-François Lyotard is often cited as an early postmodernist philosopher, despite personally rejecting that label
- Postmodernism's use of cheerful parody is a key feature
- Postmodernism is related to modernism in terms of aesthetic movement, being a reaction against it
- Postmodernism celebrates fragmentation and disorientation
Key Concepts
- 'Differance' is a concept coined by Jacques Derrida, referring to the idea that meaning is always deferred
- Modernism laments the loss of organic unity and coherent meaning
- Postmodernism's celebration of fragmentation leads to a sense of disorientation and disillusionment
- The main impact that led to a deep sense of insecurity in the 20th-century western world was the loss of coherent meaning and organic unity
- Modernism's representation of fragmentation differs from Postmodernism's in that it laments the loss, while Postmodernism celebrates it
- Postmodernism and Poststructuralism view the concept of a coherent center as nonexistent
- In The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot attempts to recapture lost meaning and organic unity through fragmentation and juxtaposition
- Parody and pastiche in Modernist and Postmodernist works convey a sense of disillusionment and playfulness
- The primary reason for feeling a deep sense of insecurity in 20th-century western world was the loss of coherent meaning and organic unity
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