Monday, 25 September 2017

Postmodernism Key Words

High Modernism:  High modernism (also known as "high modernity") is a form of modernity, characterized by an unfaltering confidence in science and technology as means to reorder the social and natural world.



Capitalist:  capitalism describes an industrial society in which consumerism and private ownership are the order of the day and competition is the name of the game.




Superabundance:  excessively abundant




Disconnected: Not feeling one with reality




Pop: Abbreviation for pop culture, modern popular culture transmitted via the mass media and aimed particularly at younger people.




Fragmentary: Consisting of small disconnected or incomplete parts




Superficiality: Lack of thoroughness, depth of character, or serious thought.




Eclectic nostalgia: Having a sense of nostalgia that relates to the past deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources




Simulacra: copies that depict things that either had no original to begin with, or that no longer have an original




Schizoid: Disconnected, non linear




Depthless: Shallow and superficial




Fabulation: To engage in the composition of fables or stories, especially those featuring a strong element of fantasy:




Flippant: not showing a serious or respectful attitude




Pastiche: A style that imitates another style




Bricolage: A creation from a diverse range of available things





Aleatory: Something that is random


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