Postmodernism

library only using a typewriter. From start to finish this project only took nine days to complete. The title comes from the temperature which paper burns without being exposed to the flame. Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) is closely associated with postmodernism, which began in the late 20th century and has lasted till present day. It is largely a reaction to assumed certainty of science, or object, effort to explain reality. Ray’s obsession over magic and other fantasies made him into the writer he…

to it, there have been a few studies on something called the “audience effect”. Those studies seem to suggest that a passive audience is better for the performers that don’t require a lot of skill in their media (Shiori, 2015). Post Modernism Postmodernism in media rejects the idea that any media product or text is of any greater value than another (Hooton, 2010); all judgements of value are merely due to personal taste. Anything can be art, anything can deserve to reach an audience, and culture…

And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.” This is a thought-provoking outlook on Kierkegaard’s conception of faith and the knight of faith, as it truly highlights the extent one (in this case Abraham) must go, in order to perform an absolute duty to God. However, the passage in Luke 14:26 is very much characteristic of Augustinian theological thought and expression, as one can see in the evident loathing of human existences and the emphasises on human…

Leaders of the political sphere are able to maintain control by manipulating how "knowledge" and "truth" are defined. I will provide an assessment of the post-modern approach to global politics in the works of Said, Foucault, Nietzsche, Dalby, Rochlin and the Venezuelan documentary “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”. The lack of a single “truth”, may make people more likely to inquire on the behaviour of authority figures, but also allows for the rationalization of action that, under the…

After a comprehensive shift in the culture and values of the western world nearing the end of the 20th century, postmodernism revolutionised literature. Texts became a form of communication that extended past earlier two-dimensional literary conventions and metanarratives. Unprecedented holistic philosophies brought about unorthodox forms of literature through imaginative powers, stylistic ingenuity and linguistic playfulness. Texts encouraged responders to challenge accustomed notions and…

DECONSTRUCTION: THE DYNAMIC COMPLEXITY DILEMMA “ ‘The Belly of an Architect’ is like a jewel with a huge flaw, it is simultaneously dazzles and disappoints the audience.” (Michael Wilmington,1990). The movie critic states that the producer Greenaway yet again creates a comic-erotic parables about the artist's nightmare, who struggles to produce or create something timeless. In this case the Chicago star architect, Stourley Kracklite is the representative artist that struggles to understand the…

Postmodernism expressed the life of Americans after World War II through different forms of literature. The population boomed, technology advanced, and the curriculum progressed around the 1940s and 1950s which further added to the changes faced by the American people. Although life for citizens slowly began to heal itself, especially after the war, families still suffered from their own issues. In other words, literature displayed the tragedies found within American households at the time…

this point, modern art is considered to be works created in the period from the 1970s to the present day. 1970 is a turning point in the history of art for two reasons. First of all, it is the year of the appearance of the terms "postmodern" and "postmodernism." Secondly, 1970 is the last milestone to which artistic movements were relatively easy to classify. If we compare the number of creative trends in the period before 1970 and after, it is easy to see that in the time of modernism, there…

Cultural Exodus: A Cause and Effect Phenomenon In history, through careful observation one can find certain ideas or events that have a cause and effect correlation with each other. In one scenario, someone’s death can set into motion a chain of events that will eventually create a world war; such is the case of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria causing World War I. Or, in another scenario, a life being spared in that world war can eventually lead to another world war; in…

To church historians, George Whitefield was known one of the 18th century’s most brilliant evangelical preachers. This popular Anglo-American revivalist was well-known for his mass appeal to the populace and was what today would be considered a celebrity He was “a preacher capable of commanding mass audiences (and offerings) across two continents, without any institutional support, through the sheer power of his personality.” George Whitfield was a new brand of preacher that arose from a time…