Postmodernism has been very challenging and difficult for me to understand this past semester because of its complexities in its terms. It is described as being hard to define, "because it is a concept that appears in a wide variety of disciplines or areas of study, including art, architecture, music, film, communications, technology, etc.," according to a website colorado.education.org. In this being described, it is just like its own discourse. We have been hearing this term "discourse it seems like all throughout this past semester. Not only through Postmodernism, but through the stories we read as well. Through 1984, Brave
New World, and Cat's Cradle it all carries similar characteristics in coming to opinions in the society's nature or the science involved in the environment. People almost become as one discourse in the society because brainwashing becomes a powerful aspect that seems to eliminate one's own mind.
Although I give this definition, Postmodernism may have infinite meanings to a variety of different people. Although, it is supposed to be what a society separates from “normal”, For existence, something so normal to us now, is simply just black and white in our eyes. Although, if we see something abnormal we all view it to be distant from society, Ironically, if the qualities of something abnormal must occur for Postmonderism to be existence, the majority of people in that society must take the idea of acceptamce into consideration on one widespread thought. This ultimately contradicts itself.
This means that if the society starts to be technologically advanced and attempts to evolve to a higher technical standard, people must agree to the new ideas for his or her discourse to be similar in nature. Change occurs each day, and it is up to each person to accept it or not.
I completely agree with you! Like Brittany I really only understood the concept of discourses, and somewhat understood narratives. Also I agree that postmodernism is something that is always changing and that wont ever be set in stone. Because everything that adds together to make up postmodernism, is constantly changing. So I would agree with you! But I like how you tried to explain exactly what you thought postmdernism was, even though the term is impossible to define. So good job Brookie! Well, Goodnight :)
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ReplyDeleteSo, I enjoyed your very insightful blog. I found it very intriguing when you said, “Although, if we see something abnormal we all view it to be distant from society, Ironically, if the qualities of something abnormal must occur for Postmodernism to be existence, the majority of people in that society must take the idea of acceptance into consideration on one widespread thought,” This was really a very interesting idea! I also believe that postmodernism develops from society realizing that there are different ideals that exist in this world. Postmodernism develops by accepting a more unique and relatively different ideal than the status quo. With that said, I think it is really ironic that in order for postmodernism to exist society must virtually have a universal acceptance of what is to be considered the “norm”. Anyways, great blog, really enjoyed it!