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What is postmodernism a reaction to?
What is postmodernism a reaction to?
What characterizes postmodern literature?
What characterizes postmodern literature?
What led to the emergence of modernism at the end of the 1900s?
What led to the emergence of modernism at the end of the 1900s?
What is a key feature of postmodernist thinking?
What is a key feature of postmodernist thinking?
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What event led to a further shift in attitudes towards creativity in 1939?
What event led to a further shift in attitudes towards creativity in 1939?
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What is the term used to describe the blending of truth and fiction in postmodern texts?
What is the term used to describe the blending of truth and fiction in postmodern texts?
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Which postmodern technique involves using sparse, undetailed prose to describe events?
Which postmodern technique involves using sparse, undetailed prose to describe events?
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What is the term used to describe the practice of combining elements of different genres and styles to create a new work?
What is the term used to describe the practice of combining elements of different genres and styles to create a new work?
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What is the term used to describe the distortion of time structure in postmodern narratives?
What is the term used to describe the distortion of time structure in postmodern narratives?
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What is the term used to describe writing that is lengthy and highly intricate, with lots of detail and digressions?
What is the term used to describe writing that is lengthy and highly intricate, with lots of detail and digressions?
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Study Notes
Understanding Postmodernism
- Postmodernism is a reaction to the modernist view, characterized by experimentation and rejection of conventional forms of literature.
- Postmodernists believe that there is no "high" art, and all works of creativity are equally valuable.
- They reject the idea of creating something aesthetically perfect, instead embracing a playful and irreverent approach.
Historical Context
- Postmodernism emerged as a response to the increasing industrialization of the world at the end of the 1900s and early 20th century.
- The movement was influenced by philosophers and creatives who rejected traditional ideas of art creation.
- The outbreak of World War II in 1939 led to a shift in attitudes towards creativity, resulting in the birth of postmodernism.
Postmodernist Techniques
- Temporal Distortion: disrupting the linear timeline of a narrative, often by jumping back and forth in time or offering different versions of the same moment.
- Maximalism: writing that is lengthy, intricate, and detailed, often with digressions into other references.
- Minimalism: using sparse, undetailed prose to describe events, often with ordinary and everyday characters.
- Hyperreality: blending truth and fiction to make it impossible to distinguish between them, with the attitude that the difference between reality and simulation doesn't matter.
- Pastiche: combining elements of different genres, styles, and ideas to create a new work, often mixing elements of different genres, such as detective fiction, westerns, and fairy tales.
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Explore the key concepts and historical context of postmodernism, a movement that rejects traditional forms of literature and art, embracing experimentation and playfulness.