Post Modernity Flashcards
1
Q
Post modernity
A
Truth is relative
- consumerism is all
- transformation of the self
- uncertainty
- fragmentation of social life
2
Q
Globalisation
A
Jean Baudrillard
- just consumers whose desires are created by the media
3
Q
Simulcra
A
Make believe, no relation to the real world
4
Q
Hyper reality
A
Surrounded by ecstasy of communication
5
Q
Disneyland
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Simulacra, artificial yet ‘real’
- power of symbol over substance
6
Q
Jean Francios Lyotard
A
Science helped destroy meta narratives
7
Q
Knowledge is…
A
No longer a choice of authorities
- choice/ freedom
8
Q
‘Reality tv’
A
Interchange between consumer and media
9
Q
‘Real people like
A
Observe and scrutinise
