Question

Match each characteristic to the correct literary movement.

''modernism'' ........ ''postmodernism''


blending of literary genres, blurring of the
lines between fact and fiction, exploration
of "high culture" and "low culture"


cynical and pessimistic outlook


art as exclusive, elevated, and set apart


fragmentation of the self


emphasis on a psychological construction
of meaning


rejection of seriousness

Answer 1

1) Blending of literary genres, blurring of the lines between fact and faction, exploration of "high culture" and "low culture". [Postmodernism]

2) Cynical and pessimistic outlook. [Postmodernism]

3) Art as exclusive, elevated, and set apart. [Modernism]

4) Fragmentation of the self. [Postmodernism]

5) Emphasis on a psychological construction of meaning. [Modernism]

6) Rejection of seriousness. [Modernism]

Modernism was the strong reaction against the thoughts based on the religious, political and societal views. It is a vibrant and intentional reaction against tradition and religion. It aligned mostly with the experiences and the norms of modern values. Postmodernism was born as a reaction against the modernist themes. They don't believe that there is no absolute truth. Truth and error both occur simultaneously and they are synonymous. They considered morality to be a totally personal way of looking at it. They criticize modernism about the false promises of science, technologies, religion, and government.