Drastic Evolution Of Reality

Drastic Evolution of Reality Postmodernism is a literary movement that rejects the belief of a greater truth, which can be applied to all people. An example of a postmodernist work would be Stranger Than Fiction, in which the protagonist is the main character of a book written during the action of the movie. The literature describes the life of the protagonist, Harold Crick, and changes his life as the novel is written. The creation of literary art changes Harold's perspective of life through the introduction of different lifestyle choices and the intervention of the author in his life, revealing the belief that there is no almighty power controlling the fate of all people but that people are creating their own personal destiny through their understanding of reality. Harold Crick is an unwitting member of society, trapped in the same daily routine until his realization that he is merely a character in an author's story. Karen Eifel creates the story of Harold and affects his life as she writes her story. The first implication of the reality of her fiction novel is when Harold goes to the professor to discuss the voice that narrates all of his actions. The professor encourages him to stay home and take vacation time from work, which is not a typical characteristic of Harold. Karen …show more content…
He becomes a person who takes risks and follows his ambition and heart, as opposed to following his logical thinking. The story of Harold Crick's life encompasses postmodernism through his creation of his own reality, and the rejection of an omnipresent power controlling the fate of every person. Introducing a fictional novel in the real world is the fundamental aspect for the catalyst in the immediate evolution of Harold's perception of life and his new reality of the definition of