Post- a Latin prefix, meaning "behind" or "after." Therefore the definition of postmodernism should be a time after the modern age. But this sparks the question, when was this world modern? Do different regions of our globe experience a modern age while others are ahead or behind? Once postmodernism is supposedly reached, what more is there? This is why it's so difficult to grasp the concepts displayed in postmodern works, they redefine reality and one's personal truths. It's hard to see how can something be 'after modern' when it's unclear what was modern in the first place. These questions without answers seems to be the purpose of postmodern work. Making the viewer think of a deeper meaning that may or may not even exist. This 'post' in postmodernism could be interpreted as the aftermath of looking at postmodern art or stories. Either way, the complex questions and contradicting answers perfectly summarize the true affects of postmodernism without a defined modernism.
This is really interesting! I'd never thought before about how the word postmodern is, in itself, postmodern ... I'm glad you wrote about it!
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting! I'd never thought before about how the word postmodern is, in itself, postmodern ... I'm glad you wrote about it!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alex; I never thought about the actual meaning of the word postmodern. I think it's a really interesting that you thought about it and chose to write about it.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with the previous comments, that even the idea of postmodernism itself is hard to even grasp.
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