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Postmodernism (1950 - Present)

Explore the dynamic world of postmodernism, where multiple meanings intertwine and works challenge traditional structures. Dive into the cultural diversity and blending of fiction and nonfiction in literature. Discover how postmodernist writers like Salinger and Ginsberg reshaped storytelling. Uncover the evolution of literary forms and the impact of diversity on the future of literature.

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Postmodernism (1950 - Present)

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  1. Postmodernism (1950 - Present) Allows for multiple meanings and multiple words. Structures works in nontraditional forms. Comments upon itself. Features cultural diversity. Blends and overlaps fiction and nonfiction. Uses the past fearlessly.

  2. Postmodernism Salinger Angelou Ginsberg Harjo Soto N. Scott Momaday Gallows humor New Journalism/Literary Journalism The Beat poets/generation Confessional School

  3. Southern Writers • Influenced by William Faulkner. • Leading: Flannery O’Conner • Increased quantity and quality of writing during the period between the two World Wars. • Detailed customs/society of the American South in rich detail.

  4. Post-War Writers • Combined absurdity, dark humor, and grim fantasy into their work. • Example: Kurt Vonnegut Jr. • Atomic bomb and arms race (militarism) pushed authors in the direction of this black humor combined with a surrealism/fantasy based story. • Blended fiction/nonfiction.

  5. Poets • Many followed traditional forms but became for “confessional” – shared intimate information. Strong impact on readers and form of poetry. • Influenced by W.C. Williams, poets such as Allen Ginsberg played with form, style and performance of poetry. • Poems and art became more fluid and could “change” with the artist’s renditions.

  6. Diversity • Different perspectives: ethnic backgrounds/race, life experiences, gender, sexual orientation, age, etc… • Strength in diversity…seeds of past (literature), grow in the present and future (literary tradition and writers). • Change in the future of literature and its forms is unpredictable.

  7. Questions • How is postmodernism different from modernism? Explain. • Explain “confessional” poetry? Examples of writers? How did this affect postmodernist writing? • Why has the blending of fiction/nonfiction in writing caused controversy? Explain. • Explain some ways that literary forms have changed in past ten years (since this text was written). Why have these changes occurred?

  8. Questions • How and why does language (such as English) evolve? • Identify the word parts and original language of the following computer terms: home page, inkjet, and laptop. Example: Camcorder – Combination of “camera” from Latin word for “vault”; and “recorder” which is Latin word for “remember.”

  9. Journal #2: Diversity • What is “diversity?” Explain. What are the positive and negative aspects of living in a diverse culture? Explain. If you had a choice, would you rather live in a place that has a lot of diversity or very little diversity? Why?

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