Friday, 5 October 2018

Perspectives - Postmodern Definitions #1

Postmodern - following that which is modern.

High Modernism - a steady confidence in science and technology as a means to improve the world.

Capitalist - a person who uses their wealth to invest in trade and industry for profit

Superabundance - more than sufficient. excessive.

Disconnected - lacking a connection with reality. lacking a linear sequence.

Pop - 'popular'. liked or admired by many people or a specific group.

Fragmentary - disconnected or incomplete.

Eclectic - deriving inspiration from a broad range of sources.

Nostalgia - a sentimental longing for the past. something presented in order to evoke feelings of nostalgia.

Simulacra - representation of something or someone. unsatisfactory imitation.

Superficiality - lack of serious thought.

Flippant - not showing a serious attitude. disrespectful.

Depthless - shallow or superficial.

Fabulation - invented stories.

Pastiche - imitation of a certain style or genre.

Bricolage - something created from a diverse range of themes.

Aleatory - something left to change. elements of random choice.

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