POMO Recap

Question 1

What are characteristics of postmodernism?

Answer 1

Postmodernism is a philosophical, aesthetic, and artistic movement that:
- Questions absolute truth and master narratives.
- Promotes multiple truths and mini-narratives that coexist and contest each other.
- Rejects binary thinking and truth claims.
- Values provisional, contextual, and temporal interpretations.
- Opposes rigid definitions and pigeonholing.

Question 2

What is the key difference between Modernism and Postmodernism?

Answer 2

Modernism: Proposes a single truth and grand narratives. Artists are authoritative meaning-makers, with serious intentions in their work.

Postmodernism: Embraces multiple truths, playfulness, irreverence, intertextuality, and pastiche.

Question 3

Define Intertextuality.

Answer 3

Intertextuality refers to the presence of references to other texts within a single text.

Question 4

Define Pastiche.

Answer 4

Pastiche is the layering of images, texts, ideas, narratives, and media forms without distinguishing their origins.

Question 5

Define Irreverence.

Answer 5

Irreverence treats typically serious or sacred subjects in playful, ironic, and satirical ways.

Question 6

Define Postmordern Playfulness and Irony.

Answer 6

Postmodern playfulness and irony reflect a lighthearted, often humorous or sarcastic, approach to serious themes.

Question 7

Define Deconstruction.

Answer 7

Deconstruction involves taking apart an idea, narrative, or image to reconstruct it with a new perspective.