Class Notes

Lesson 1

Modernism

Modernism originates in the 20th century, primarily in the early years. It focus son the idea of experimenting with reality and the representation that is present in reality. A strong focus of the valuing of judgements is involved. 

Key concepts

List of key concepts is very large, a few examples are;

• Playful e.g. parody
• Intertextuality and Bricolage
• Hyper Reality
• Electicism
• Death of Representation
• Hyperconciousness
• Incertainty and Loss of Context
• Generic Blurring

TRADITIONAL

• At best: meaningful, engrossing, moving
• At worst: deceptive, sentimental

POSTMODERN

• At best: playful, curious, startling
• At worst: detached, sexist, despairing, homophobic, racist