Postmodern And Traditional Texts

Question 1

What is at stake with asserting postmodernism

Answer 1

Undermining grand narratives, changing art and media, power and identity, questioning truth and meaning

Question 2

What are the notional differences between postmodern and traditional media texts

Answer 2

Structure, meaning, authorship, audience engagement

Question 3

How is structure between traditional and postmodern media different

Answer 3

Traditional: linear, clear plot, follows genre rules
Postmodern: non-linear fragmented, mixes genres, often unpredictable

Question 4

How is meaning between traditional and postmodern media different

Answer 4

Traditional: has a clear message or moral
Postmodern: meaning is uncertain, open to interpretation, sometimes ironic or contradictory

Question 6

How is authorship between traditional and postmodern media different

Answer 6

Traditional: author’s intent is important
Postmodern: author is less central; meaning comes from the read or other texts

Question 7

How is audience engagement different between postmodern and traditional media

Answer 7

Traditional: aims to immerse the audience
Postmodern: reminds the audience they’re watching/reading a constructed piece (self-aware)