Postmodernism Flashcards
1
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Sceptism of the universal truth
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Questioning the idea of the universal truth. No one thinks the same anymore.
2
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Fragmentation
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Subjective experience - experiences created by an individual
3
Q
Parody
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A film that makes fun of other films and texts
4
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Pastiche
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Direct copy of a film
5
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Self reference
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Refers to other films
6
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Implosion
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The inability to distinguish reality and fiction
7
Q
Simulation
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A postmodernist criticism that argues that there is no originality in mass media dominated culture e.g. superhero films, video games and pop music.
8
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Deconstruction
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Taking things apart and offering a new perspective in a text.
9
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Bricolage
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Pick and mix styles and genres to create something new.
