Modernism
How does the author of this extract understand modernism? Support your response with a direct quote from the text.
Modernism has been, for centuries, identified as ones urge to significantly depart from the traditional, historic classical arts, into the future, of which holds new ideas. Reading through certain perspectives we gain an understanding as it being their idea of moving on, letting go of traditions, hence the upheaval and contradictions for many who refuse to depart from original beliefs. As Marshall Berman quotes "to be modern is to find ourselves in an environment that promises us … transformation of ourselves and the world- and, at the same time, that threatens to destroy everything we have..know..everything we are." We can see that people's unwillingness to associate themselves with new ideas of transforming the world as their own, their comes a high risk of destroying everything.
We see through this extract, Berman understands modernism as something we can't avoid. This is seen though his quoted "modern environments and experiences cut across all boundaries." He believes it affects all, whether it be in a positive or negative outcome. "Said to unite all mankind." Furthermore suggesting either celebrations for new up comings, along with people's refusal to accept change. Additionally, we see he takes on Marx's views on modernism. Marx, a supporter of the classless society, was one whom wished to bring equality in all humankind. Berman agrees with him in the sense that "to be modern is to be part of a universe…'all that is solid melts into air'". In which we see once more berman's approach that modernism is unavoidable.
Moreover, this extract authorises us as a reader to understand Berman's point of view as modernism enabling men and women to have a sense of empowerment, as it is in their entitlements to change the world as they wish. This is seen in the quote "..give them the power to change the world that is changing them, to make their way
Modernism has been, for centuries, identified as ones urge to significantly depart from the traditional, historic classical arts, into the future, of which holds new ideas. Reading through certain perspectives we gain an understanding as it being their idea of moving on, letting go of traditions, hence the upheaval and contradictions for many who refuse to depart from original beliefs. As Marshall Berman quotes "to be modern is to find ourselves in an environment that promises us … transformation of ourselves and the world- and, at the same time, that threatens to destroy everything we have..know..everything we are." We can see that people's unwillingness to associate themselves with new ideas of transforming the world as their own, their comes a high risk of destroying everything.
We see through this extract, Berman understands modernism as something we can't avoid. This is seen though his quoted "modern environments and experiences cut across all boundaries." He believes it affects all, whether it be in a positive or negative outcome. "Said to unite all mankind." Furthermore suggesting either celebrations for new up comings, along with people's refusal to accept change. Additionally, we see he takes on Marx's views on modernism. Marx, a supporter of the classless society, was one whom wished to bring equality in all humankind. Berman agrees with him in the sense that "to be modern is to be part of a universe…'all that is solid melts into air'". In which we see once more berman's approach that modernism is unavoidable.
Moreover, this extract authorises us as a reader to understand Berman's point of view as modernism enabling men and women to have a sense of empowerment, as it is in their entitlements to change the world as they wish. This is seen in the quote "..give them the power to change the world that is changing them, to make their way