Postmodernism

DEFINITION:

It is a movement that is characterized as "a reaction against the intellectual assumptions and values of the modern period in the history of Western philosophy  ("Encyclopædia Britannica"). In others words, this movement does not accept the system of hiearchy in the society or the authorities as well.

Typical signs of postmodernism are ("Postmodern Literature Guide"):

• playful language (black humor, irony, ...)

• fragmentation (incoherent  narratives reflecting the chaotic nature of the contemporary world)

• skepticism (it favours a plurality of views and perspectives)

• relativism (it emphasizes the subjective perception of reality where there is no single truth but many different interpretations)

EXAMPLES ("Postmodern Literature Guide"):

Joseph Heller - Catch-22

John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman

Samuel Beckett - Waiting for Godot

Kurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse Five

SOURCES:

"Postmodern Literature Guide." MasterClass, MasterClass, 2021, https://www.masterclass.com/articles/postmodern-literature-guide. 

            Duignan, Brian. “Postmodernism | Definition, Doctrines, and Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Oct. 2024,   www.britannica.com/topic/postmodernism-philosophy.

Created by Šárka Blažková, 554055