Origins
After what war did the postmodern period begin?
World War 2
Define Magical Realism
•combination of realistic fiction with magical moments weaved into it.
What is intertextuality?
•the way in which related or similar texts influence, reflect, or diverge from one another
What are two novels that we have read in IB English that correlate with the postmodern period?
Their Eyes Were Watching God
The Things They Carried
For any other ones check with ms miller :)
Purple/Lavender
What is the clear definition of postmodern literature?
There is no single clear definition of the literature time period, as it is ongoing and abstract in the way that it incorporates aspects from previous literature periods.
Define the theme of "reader involvement" in postmodern literature
•The reader is frequently addressed directly, and the fictional nature of the events being narrated is openly acknowledged.
Define Multiculturalism in literature
•literature that celebrates different cultures and incorporates culture as an important aspect of the story
True or False: Authors in the postmodern period leave their meaning up for interpretation instead of directly disclosing the purpose of the work.
True
What is Chris and Ahmed's favorite video game currently?
Chris- osu!
Ahmed- Valorant
What events prompted writers to begin to believe that meaning or searching for meaning was an impossible task?
Including the Holocaust, the bombings of Japan, and the Japanese internment in the US
(Human Rights Violations)
Describe the aspects of Playfulness
•black humor, wordplay, irony, and other amusing approaches are used to confound readers and complicate the plot
Define Fragmentation in literature
•Throughout the piece, various components, relating plot, characters, themes, images, and factual allusions are fragmented and distributed.
Name 3 prominent authors of the postmodern period
Where are Chris and Ahmed going to college? 100 points per correct guess & 100 if you guess major for both
Chris-Virginia Tech (Computer science/cybersecurity)
Ahmed- University of Virginia (Biology)
Postmodern literature is largely characterized by what?
•by a general rejection of large theories and ideologies, as well as problematical links between concepts.
What theme does the definition "discarding the concept of absolute purpose in favor of chaos and randomness" pertain to?
Define Pastiche in literature
A work of literature, art, music, or architecture that imitates the style of prior work
What book did author Tim O'Brien write, and what postmodern characteristic best describes it? (Both must be right)
The things they carried and Metafiction
How many siblings do Chris and Ahmed have? (It's the same number) +200 if you guess genders and order of age for one person
Chris- 3 sisters (2 older 1 younger)
Ahmed- 3 brothers (2 older 1 younger)
Who does the postmodern literature era focus on?
It focuses on not just powerful and important groups, but rather all people
Each Team has 3 minutes to create a plot of a short story that encompasses one of the themes of the postmodern period of literature (must be able to explain the theme and how it relates to the time period)
This was a subjective question. If you think this is unfair, life is unfair.
Define Metafiction
•A self-conscious literary style in which the narrator or characters are aware that they are part of a work of fiction in order to establish the difference between fiction and reality
In what way do The Things They Carried exemplify metafiction and other postmodern characteristics?
Uses fiction and reality and blends them into his own genre. Labels his works as fiction however he uses his experience in the Vietnam war similar to that of an autobiography.
What is Chris and Ahmed's favorite artist? (Free hint: Not super mainstream) +100 with no extra hints -100 per extra hint
Chris- Lil Peep
Ahmed- Amine