A brief look at postmodernism

The article describes one person's view on Postmodernism, a mindset that more people should understand.

Reality is a fine line between the illusion of truth and imitation, which reveals its veracity. The magic behind the impression of postmodernism is a very complicated and elusive term, or set of ideas in which the society today inhabits.

An essay seeking to disprove postmodernism's claim of a decentered existence, as well as a claim of an indeterminacy of meaning. The essay exemplifies that postmodernism really perpetuates a certain type of domination within literature.

Outcome - why Postmodernism arose? Characteristics, historical context, philosophy etc.

The Lion King 1 1/2 has a lot in common with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Both are examples of postmodernism and metafiction.

Vladimir Nabokov's poem-within-a-novel Pale Fire is a perfect example of postmodern fiction.

This article clarifies some key thesis shared by philosophical positions characterized as 'postmodernist.'

The packet first defines what the postmodern era is and explains how these claims prove this is the era we are living in today.

Adaptation is a film which deftly mixes the present with not only the past and future, but also with the imaginary, which often takes the viewer by surprise.

This is the second part of a series that examines whether Madonna should be regarded as a truly subversive artist, or as a mainstream capitalist who should be embraced by those very same people who routinely condemn her.

Philosophical and economic paradigms, along with metanarratives such as colonialism and Marxism; boundaries between high and pop culture; and conventional attitudes towards sexuality are challenged and subverted within this text.

Discusses references to Sacher-Masoch's Venus in Furs in Kafka's The Metamorphosis.

Raymond Carver's works examined through a postmodernist perspective.

One would expect postmodern themes to dominate independent film, the avante guarde of the cinematic world.

This paper argues against the current trend of labeling postmodernist philosophers as mere expounders of literary criticism.

Postmodernism can be thought of as a product of changes of our times. A look at postmodern poetry helps us to understand postmodernity and vice versa. Through this understanding, we gain another perspective through which to view our current time period

The Matrix is a film bursting with imagery and ideas that attempt to convey the principles of Baudrillard's postmodern theory.

An examination of whether Madonna is a rebel figure to be feared by the Right or a poster girl for free enterrise to be embraced.

By 18, Vaslav Nijinsky was known as God in the ballet world. Two years later, in 1919, he was committed to an asylum. His diary shows thoughts of a man slowly going mad. This paper examines the contents and their relation to the prevailing dada art form.

A study of the violence portrayed in Oliver Stone's film and its affect on the movie's audience and their views on popular culture.

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It's really amazing how much really crappy television has made it into elegant boxed sets on DVD. Why is it then that so many truly masterful TV shows aren't?

1960s and 1970s America. The Civil Rights, Free Speech, Women's Liberation and Gay Rights Movements.This twenty year span in American history served as the perfect time for the voices of black women to let their voices be heard by the dominant culture.

The messages sent through music are constantly changing to reflect the social and cultural values of the times. Black musical expression needs to be mindful of the social dynamics within which it operates and the strong influence it has on our youth.

The Ethics of Star Trek is a serious examination of ethical concerns and considerations that take specific Star Trek episodes as its starting point.

The DIY ethic has been influenced by the punk rock subculture in America, in addition to being a crucial element of said subculture.

Using and subverting the fairy tale form, In "Nights at the Circus"" Angela Carter has attempted to create a feminist utopia out of the fragments of myths, legends, and stories from everything between antiquity and the Brothers Grimm.

Anthropology struggled for years to be accepted as a science - and then promptly began denouncing it's scientific credentials once they'd been accepted. This paper represents a young graduate student's views as to the future for scientific anthropology.

The Philosophy and Pop Culture series of books from Open Court press prove to be entertaining and educational for both fans of philosophy and pop culture.