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Modernism & Beyond. Words from a scrapbook. Modernism & Beyond The Prequel. Victorian Age Growth (economical…social…moral…fields) Enthusiasm Critical reaction to situation Slums Inhuman conditions Pollution. Modernism & Beyond The Intro. History & Technology (the long century)
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Modernism & Beyond Words from a scrapbook
Modernism & BeyondThe Prequel Victorian Age Growth (economical…social…moral…fields) Enthusiasm Critical reaction to situation Slums Inhuman conditions Pollution
Modernism & BeyondThe Intro • History & Technology(the long century) • New Discoveries & New Theories heavily influenced this period.Historical events (the 2 World Wars!) are both causes and consequences of this new situation.
Modernism & Beyond The Facts • Nietzsche & Darwin:*God Is Dead* & The Evolution Theory • We’re alone in this world. • No God above us. • We are not the product of a divine act, but a random consequence of life evolution • We are not the centre of the universe.
Modernism & BeyondThe Facts (2) • Einstein: The Theory Of Relativity: • Science has no answers. • The universe is based on laws which are not deterministic. • Sigmund Freud: • The birth of Psychoanalysis. • The discovery of the super-ego. • The truth is inside of us, so it’s individualistic!
Modernism & Beyond • Uncertainties about values, meanings • Individualistic approach to morals • Seeking shelter into feelings, emotions • Subjectivity vs. Objectivity • Individualism vs. Socialization • Modern vs. Ancient
Modernism & BeyondSo • Modernism reflects this totally new way of conceiving reality which finds expression in a totally new way of conceiving art! • Prose>>> • NO more straightforward, chronological and linear narration BUT • Content >>> Psychology; Psychological NovelStyle >>> Stream Of Consciousness • James JoyceUlysses
Modernism & BeyondSo (2) • Poetry:NO more Poetic DictionBUT • Symbolism & Free Verse (ermetismo) • T.S. EliotThe Waste Land
Modernism & BeyondSo (3) • Theatre: • NO more Aristotelian UnitsBUTContent >>> Absurdity Of Life (Theatre Of The Absurd)Style >>> Minimalism • Samuel BeckettWaiting For Godot
Modernism & Beyond • Beyond Modernism:Post-Modernism.Authors who refuse even the modernist approach with its basic (anti)rules:Stream Of Consciousness, Symbolism and Absurd.That is, they deconstruct art ultimately.Art is what the author chooses.Anything can become art.
Modernism & Beyond • Living Art • Performing Art • Modern Architecture • Movies • Comics • Photography • Action Theatre • Post 50’s Music • Bukowsky, Palahniuk, Leonard • Morandi, Fontana • Gaudi’, Calatrava, Piano • Tarantino, Coen Brothers • Rock Music