Posted: June 8th, 2015

Postmodernist Contradictions: John Ashbery and other Postmodernists seem to say that experience is itself contradictory. Can you identify other contemporary works of art, literature, and music representative of this point of view?

Postmodernist Contradictions: John Ashbery and other Postmodernists seem to say that experience is itself contradictory. Can you identify other contemporary works of art, literature, and music representative of this point of view?

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Write a response of 150-200 words to one of the topics listed below. Your completed Journal should include evidence of familiarity with the assigned readings in addition to your personal reflections on the topic. Your writing must be well organized and contain correct grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. (Your work will be graded according to the Grading Form for Chapter Journals, pictured below.) You will not need to perform outside research to write this journal entry; after completing the assigned reading for the week, respond thoughtfully with your reasoned and measured opinion, using the chapter reading as context.

1. Postmodernist Contradictions: John Ashbery and other Postmodernists seem to say that experience is itself contradictory. Can you identify other contemporary works of art, literature, and music representative of this point of view?

2. Surrealist Influence: Which art styles of the last fifty years owe their greatest debt to Surrealism? How so?

3. Humor in Postmodern Expression: Much of Postmodern literature, architecture, and art is “funny.” Why do you think humor and parody are so important to Postmodern expression? Would you consider Postmodernism a form of satire? Give examples to defend your point of view.