Throughout the duration of this essay, I will begin with exploring the idea and concept of postmodernism, and then move on to depict and evaluate these claims made by post-modernists in more depth. Postmodernism is a late 20th century phenomena that argues there has been a departure from modernism. There have been many changes which have led to this new epoch known as postmodernity. Most importantly, there has been a new form of society, brought about by fundamental changes in the nature of society. There are three distinct characteristics that allow us to recognize the difference from modernity; changes in capitalism, changes in the consumer society, and the rise of a global society.
It denies the certainty of assumed scientific and objective efforts to explain reality. Critic Rosalind Krauss states that post-modernism is a “break from the aesthetic field of modernism”[2]. To begin to develop a grasp on the fabric of the 'post-modern', we must first try and understand its roots in modernism. Modernism was an evolution in a variety of fields, and based itself heavily on the perceived notion of progress. It rejected past ideals of conservative realism.
2010 HSC Question Analyse how the central values portrayed in King Richard III are creatively reshaped in Looking for Richard The work of Pacino is able to creatively place Shakespeare’s core ideals of humanist philosophy and the corrupting influence of power within a modern context, to reveal the perennial nature of the playwright’s central values. Shakespeare’s King Richard III (1592) identifies hereditary power as a potent force when the natural order is usurped. Al Pacino’s Looking for Richard (1996) sees power within a democratic time and thus presents it as privilege, not a God-given gift, yet the two maintain a similar view of the dangers of authority without balance. Shakespeare’s time demanded a negative portrayal of Richard’s humanist ideals, where blame is placed upon the King’s lack of Christianity for his abhorrent acts. Pacino, however, contends with a time where it is increasingly becoming the norm, but still contends with a society that can be considered moral devoid in some manners, and thus the importance of spirituality and thought is evident in both.
Thomas Bender, an accomplished and versatile historian at New York University, has undertaken a synthetic narrative of American history from a global perspective. By some measures, this might seem an impossible or contradictory task because it entails dissolving the solitary, progressive, and self-aggrandizing story of discovery, settlement, nation building, and international hegemony in favor of an international point of view from which the nation itself seems less in focus than the interplay of larger forces shaping development, economic change, competition among empires, and so on. Unlike modernization theory with its depiction of inevitability and a more or less singular model of success, this bird's-eye view of the nation links it to larger
This paper discussed the reasons why American Imperialism was adopted and rationalized. There was also the major events mentioned that led to and happened during this policy along with countries that became involved due to American Imperialism. Still to this day the American Anti-Imperialist League still does not support the policy. As far as I can tell, Americans have been known to become selfish, no matter how much we have we will never be happy until we control the free world. References Davidson, Gienapp, Heyrman, Lytle, & Stoff (2005).
One of the important concepts in his understanding of power is the defined word ‘doxa’ which is the combination of both norms and beliefs: the This would be described as a common sense or assumed resort. Bourdieu also uses the term ‘misrecognition’ which is closely resembled to the Marxian ideas of ‘a false conscious’ but working at a level much deeper that passes any intent at conscious influences by a group or several groups. Misrecognition is more of a cultural trend than an ideological trend, mostly because it expresses a set of active social processes that way down the common sense assumptions into the reality of social life and crucially they are born in the middle of culture. All forms of power require structure and culture are in the specific grounds where the conformity is disputed and eventually imbedded between agents, thus creating social indifferences and unequal circumstances. (Such as that with disability) Habitus is utilized
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism An Analysis and Critique of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Rachael Polston Western Governors University January, 2011 Impressionism and Post-Impressionism An Analysis and Critique of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Impressionism and Post-Impressionism were two artistic movements that began late in the 19th century and ended during the beginning of the 20th century. The Impressionism era brought about new subject matter and techniques that were criticized for many years. However, it eventually became as authoritative as the traditions it replaced, bringing with it many great masterpieces that inspired future generations many years later. Post-Impressionists pushed the acceptability even further, with new techniques and radical uses of color. Rebellion and independence defined these movements, creating artist that were bound together by their unique style of creating art.
However, postmodernism is distinguishable from its predecessor in several key aspects (although there is still much debate about the criteria for how this distinction can be made). One aspect, for example, is the tone. Modernists regard the fragmentation of character deplorable and thus as something that should be solved; contrarily, postmodernists view such fragmentation as something that’s beyond solving and often employ a playful tone at depicting it. This will be further discussed later in the essay. Postmodernist perspective can be applied to a vast variety of cultural fields, as broad as to include literature, art, architecture, sociology, music, cinema, and much more.
What were the political and social states in the country and what effect has this had upon the status of contemporary crafts? In what context can craft be placed historically and how has it changed over the 20th century? To investigate this I will first look at the key political ideologies over the last two centuries in order to contextualise Post Modernism and its resulting effects. I will also briefly outline the major art movements such as the Arts and Crafts movement, the Bauhaus and Modernism within the art world as they have been key in the resulting development of Post Modernism. The role and perception of contemporary craft over the last two centuries has changed dramatically both within the art world and society as a whole.
Multiculturalism has been pointed out as one of the most conspicuous traits of post-modernity. However, there is a problem regarding the exact social experience the term is suppose to be referring to. Is it about tolerance, communication, understanding or coexistence? It seems that each one of these alternatives does make a huge difference… Post- modernity can be defined as the late 20th-century style and concept in the arts, architecture, and criticism, which represents a departure from modernism and is characterized by the self-conscious use of earlier styles and conventions, a mixing of different artistic styles and media, and a general distrust of theories. With knowledge of this, it becomes evident that post-modernity was a phase in history, which was shaped by multiculturalism.