Traits
Impossible or unrealistic events that take place in a narrative that is somewhat realistic.
What is Magic Realism?
Author of the Harry Potter Series.
Who is JK Rowling?
Name 2 conflicts of the Postmodern era.
Iraq War, Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War
The French's response to existentialism.
What is Structuralism?
This directly addresses the readers and openly acknowledges fictional events that occur within the story.
What is Reader Involvement?
A well-known author that has written books like "It" and "The Shining".
Who is Stephen King?
This war ended as Postmodernism began.
What is World War 2?
An extension of structuralism that also runs against many structuralist ideas.
What is Poststructuralism?
Takes various ideas from previous writings and literary styles and merges them to create a new style.
What is Pastiche?
Wrote Catch 22.
Who is Joseph Heller?
A common sentiment in the postmodern era during World War 2.
What is Anti-communism?
A theory of philosophy that focuses on the metaphors and figures embedded in texts.
What is Deconstruction?
Uses a non-linear timeline and narrative techniques in a story.
What is Temporal Distortion?
Author of American Psycho.
Who is Brett Easton Ellis?
A demographic that has increased its presence in the labor force.
Who are Women?
Defined as the "death of postmodernism" that is also related to Cyborgism.
What is Post-postmodernism?
It uses non-exceptional characters and events that are decidedly common to create a sense of simplicity.
What is Minimalism?
Painted "Cambell's Soup Cans".
Who is Andy Warhol?
An influential Campaign took place in the Postmodern era.
What is The Double V Campaign?
The theory of philosophy focuses on the search for an abstract universal truth.
What is Modernism?