It is difficult to give a clear definition of modernism and postmodernism. It can be said that both are cultural currents that encompass a range of artistic expressions in painting, sculpture, literature, and architecture over a certain period of time (although not clearly demarcated). read more
One of the best examples I can think of, (and I’m not really good at this), would be the rise of totalitarianism in modern society. People are looking for a simplistic answer to their problems, and looking to a “father figure” to solve them is a natural course of events. read more
Modernism, for example, tends to present a fragmented view of human subjectivity and history, but presents that fragmentation as something tragic, something to be lamented and mourned as a loss. Postmodernism, in contrast, doesn't lament the idea of fragmentation, provisionality, or incoherence, but rather celebrates that. read more
Modernism - basic information Examples of modern authors and their works. Basic terms and assumptions of Modernism Basic terms and assumptions of Postmodernism Examples of postmodern authors and their works Postmodernism - basic information Modernist literature appeared in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in Europe and North America. read more