What is a metanarrative and why should we be sceptical toward them? A significant influential philosopher whose work focused on the postmodern condition was Jean Francois Lyotard. As Jean-François Lyotard explains in his book ‘The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge’ (1984) he is concerned with ‘the condition of knowledge in highly developed societies’ (Lyotard‚ 1979). For the purpose of discussions regarding Lyotard‚ it is prudent to note that the use of the term "postmodernism" is not
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Jessica Baeza March 17‚ 2005 History 281 Journal Assignment #3 Post-Modernity and Its Effects on Historical Writings The struggle to find truth in telling the stories of history has been a source of constant debate amongst historians and intellectuals. With the emergence of religious rejection during the seventeenth and eighteenth century Enlightenment‚ the influence and undoubted supremacy of the heroic model of science provided historians with new ways for obtaining truth—absolute
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Green Grass Running Water by Thomas King highlights the difficulties experienced by Indians in contemporary society when forced to find a balance between a “successful” modern life and a traditional native lifestyle. The characters Charlie and Lionel attempt to adhere to mainstream society’s views in an effort to become “successful” and “satisfied”‚ however‚ to achieve their goal of true happiness‚ they must grow closer to their families and traditions. The challenge for these two characters is that
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In the age where media inhabits numerous conduits for the production of culture it is difficult to imagine culture without its mediated form‚ from television and comic books to fashion and postcards‚ culture is derived through a range of diverse vehicles. We experience our cultural life through media in various ways. Modern society is founded on universal law‚ enlightenment of reason and science is solution to social problems‚ utopia is possible (except the poor will always be poor); Western-centric
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“Answering the Question: What Is Postmodernism?” By Jean-François Lyotard‚ trans. Régis Durand. NOTE: Written in 1982‚ as postscript to The Postmodern Condition (1979) A Demand This is a “period of slackening” in the “color of the times”. “From every direction we are being urged to put an end to experimentation‚ in the arts and elsewhere”. Bauhaus (1919-1933 Germany: Walter Gropius founded this movement of artists‚ writers‚ architects. Shut down by Hitler for being very radical‚ left-wing)
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SHORT PAPER As we know the postmodernism is indefinable. However‚ it can be described as a set of critical‚ strategic and rhetorical practices using concepts such as difference‚ repetition‚ the trace‚ the simulacrum‚ and hyper-reality to against other concepts such as presence‚ identity‚ historical progress‚ epistemic certainty‚ ect.(Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy‚ Postmodernism pra.1 ) In the Oxford Dictionary
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Jacques Tati was a French filmmaker‚ actor‚ and director in the twentieth century. He has released six feature films‚ the most successful of which is “Mon Oncle.” It is a guided tour of the effects and experiences of post modernism on a world which is not quite ready for it. Tati himself stars as Monsieur Hulot the protagonist‚ an adventurous and quirky role model for the sheltered and squelched Gerard. Gerard lives with his chic‚ yet traditionally robotic materialist parents on the Villa Arpel
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“Fashion is a key resource through which individuals in late modernity construct their identities and position themselves in relation to others”. Discuss this statement in relation to others. 2000 words. Fashion mainly refers to anything which is popular in a culture at any given time‚ it is inclusive of areas such as; style of dress‚ cuisine‚ literature‚ art‚ architecture‚ fashion trends and many other popular factors. Coco Chanel said‚ “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses
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Ang Postmodernong Panitikan Can be a time period‚ but it’s not very clear on when it takes place. Can’t say it started at a certain year. Events of history which create this period. Four Events. 1.) Mula industriyal na produksyon patungong Teknolohikal na Produksyon. (The industrial age.) Before the industrial age‚ there was a single technique‚ making a single thing coming from a person. Industrial age comes from the factories‚ assembly lines and the like. But if we go forward‚ to the factories
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BookRags Literature Criticism Critical Essay by John Fekete For the online version of BookRags’ Critical Essay by John Fekete Literature Criticism‚ including complete copyright information‚ please visit: http://www.bookrags.com/criticism/cyberpunk_01/ Copyright Information ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale‚ a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2000-2011 BookRags‚ Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Critical Essay by John Fekete SOURCE: "The Post-Liberal Mind/Body‚ Postmodern
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