the extreme, I define postmodern as incredulity toward metanarratives.” Through his statement, he endeavored to associate a theory to the shifting concept of postmodernism; to synopsize different events, experiences, and phenomena in history through a universal appeal to truth. While his supposition, through equation with the poems of Kurt Vonnegut, Charles Olsen, or John Cage - does indeed seem to hold validity; to define postmodernism remains difficult. To define this era would be to violate the
After the events of WWII, to say that America had changed drastically was an understatement; with the entirety of the Cold War, the Korean and Vietnam wars, and all the other political strife at home and abroad, America during this time could be considered an era of conflicting ideals. As a result of this change of times, literature changed it’s perspective; effectively, the transition from modernist ideals to postmodernist ideals. Much like modernism, however, post-modernism offered to reject ideals
to show system from broader perception. Marcus explains this in his book as a critical method in field of conspiracy theory. Melly sweeps through Cold-War era up to War on Terror post 9/11 in order to reinterpret it in relation to the “paradoxical epistemology.” Melly asserts that the rise of National intelligence caused “major stimulus of postmodern epistemological skepticism.” Melly demonstrates this point by continuing on historians’ investigation and discussion of specific events and presidential
power/discourse formation, the implosion of meaning, the collapse of cultural hierarchies, the decline of university, broad social and economic shifts into ‘media’, ‘consumer’ or ‘multinational’ phase. When it becomes possible to describe all these things as ‘postmodern’ then its clear we are in the presence of buzzword”. (Hebdige, 1988, p.181, 2). Postmodernism has rejected all the philosophies, disciplines, rules, and structures of modern and premodern times. Fragmentation is the hallmark of postmodernism and
are powerful, they behave as powerful nations do and European countries see the world through the eyes of weaker powers. 1. Power gap: perception and reality Europe has been militarily weak since World War II, but it remained unnoticed because of the unique geopolitical context of the Cold War: it was the strategic pivot between the United States and the Soviet Union. With the "new Europe", in 1990s, everybody agreed that Europe will restore its power. However, the Balkan conflict revealed the
The Movement of Protest 1) “It was a decade of extremes, of transformational change and bizarre contrasts: flower children and assassins, idealism and alienation, rebellion and backlash. For many in the massive post-World War II baby boom generation, it was both the best of times and the worst of times.” (K. Walsh) a. Historians nostalgically described the sixties as a counterculture and revolution in social norms, such as: art, sexuality, formalities, and philosophy. The decade was also called
and feminism will be examined and compared. One of the more predominant theories, realism, gained a lot of support in the post World-War II era, particularly during the Cold War. Before this time idealism, which stated that through international community states could work together to achieve mutual goals, had been the most popular theory. After the two world wars it seemed to many that these ideas were incorrect and a more realistic' approach to understanding world politics was necessary. Realism
and after World War I the world changed. As a reflection of that change writers began experimenting with perspective, time and order, form, etc. Literature wasn’t as straightforward; there were metaphors within metaphors, stories without clear beginnings middles and ends, poets used mixed meters and free verse became common becoming what is known as the modernist era. Around World War II the same thing happened again, but taken to the extreme. This was known as the postmodern era and writers began
Industrial Revolution in the Victorian Era there was a social and economic change as the world developed. There was the first printed book and first movable type, there were new printing press, first san-serifs, and first brand loyalty. However, with their ability to easily recreate designs, they replaced craft mans with cheaper and faster production, and art and craft were sacrificed for speed and quality; designs became tasteless. The design style of the Victoria Era was too busy, detailed and separated
Contemporary era. There are many advancements in the area of technology, causing one to detach from reality. The entertainment industry allows for seriousness to be critiqued. There is a sense of paranoia stirred up by the Cold War. The contemporary era also deals with the idea of fragmentation, which stems into different areas of life. Each of these elements relate to one’s pursuit of happiness during the contemporary era, as well as past and future eras. Cinema in the contemporary era symbolizes