+1 862 207 3288 Discussion 4 Aspects of Postmodernism
Find two traits on this list and show how they are evident in Elegance of the Hedgehog. Be sure to provide a supporting quote and example in your discussin for each trait. Then, show how one trait (not discussed for Hedgehog) is evident in one of the stories from Unit 1 and how another trait (not used for Hedgehog) is evident in one of the poems from Unit II. Write 50-75 words for each trait.
Characteristics of Postmodernism: mid-1950s-present:
The Other: Those outside the realm of power and not adequately represented by those in power; The Other includes, members of minorities (African-American, Asian-American, Native American, Hispanic-American, etc.). Also included are gays and lesbians, women (even though women make up the majority, they has never been an equal number of female senators or congressmen as men). Children, the homeless, and handicapped are also amongst this group.
Multiculturalism and Feminism: Giving voice to those who are traditionally without power in a society dominated by white males; such as gays and lesbians, women, children, the homeless, ethnic groups, and minorities
Equivocation of High Brow and Low Brow: Science Fiction and Mystery Fiction (traditionally thought of as pulp or pop fiction written by hack writers but is now taken seriously)
Collaboration (over individual genius); film is a good example, so is science fiction or mystery writing.
Black Humor/The Absurd: When odd events that occur in a humorous way.
Open Ending: no closure or resolution a the end of a work, providing a sense that life for the character will continue
Sexuality: More open depiction of sexuality than in the past; also, depiction of previously taboo subjects like rape, pedophilia, and abuse
Deconstruction: The notion of tearing down old traditions to create new ones. Writing a poem or telling a story without relying on any of the commonly used traditions of these genres.
Magical Realism: The use of traditional local color realism with sudden and unexpected magical events. Developed by Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez. See also W.P Kinsella’s baseball novel Shoeless Joe, made into the film Field of Dreams. Magical events that occur in the context of a realistic story.
Antihero or Heroless Novel: A protagonist or hero who is unexpected. The hero can be a fool, a weakling, an insane person or someone who is slow (like Forest Gump). Other types of anti heroes are the handicapped, a member of a minority. Even an alien can be an antihero.
Anti-verisimilitude: Fiction that avoids Realism, sort of like abstract painting. The storyteller is clearly telling a story without any of the machinery of verisimilitude.
Metafiction or Metanarrative: Metafiction refers to stories that are about storytelling.
Postmodern Family: Takes into account the rise in the divorce rate over the past 50 years and the subsequent impact on society—thus, there are step families, half brothers, etc.
Hypertext Fiction (or e-fiction): Fiction written on-line only; see Joyce’s “Afternoon: A Story” or Larsen’s Ferris Wheel.
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