Postmodernism in Literature

What do we know about Postmodernism? Do we live in a Modern or

Postmodern society?

Definition of Modernism
_______ movement that was a liberation from the social sciences
that embraced the newly found principle of _______________.

Focused on:

Definition of Postmodernism
A disagreement with metanarratives
Metanarratives: ______________________________________
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List 3 examples & draw a photo for each.
1. 2. 3.
What are the main characteristics of Postmodernism?
The postmodern would be that which, in the modern, puts forward
____________________________________; that which denies itself
_______________________, the consensus of a taste which would
make it possible to _______________________ the _____________
_____________; that which searches for new presentationsin order to
impart a stronger sense of the _________________

a culture of __________________, eclectic nostalgia, disposable

____________, and promiscuous superficiality[and] ___________
valued qualities of depth, coherence, meaning, originality, and
authenticityare ___________ amid the random swirl of empty
signals

Major Authors
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Key Characteristics
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5. _________________: drawing upon other texts/material,
referencing other works
6. _________________: fiction openly admitting to being a
fictional text within the work itself
7. _________________: employs subtle humor by
undermining what was stated by its context
 Modernism vs. Postmodernism

Do you agree with this comic strips depiction of the two periods
differences?

What key features do you recognize as being Postmodern?

How are the themes of Postmodernism still relevant today?

Is it accurate to say that we are living in a Postmodern society? Why

or why not?