CultureAugust 16, 2026
postmodern
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Definition
Referring to a style or movement in arts, literature, and culture characterized by a distrust of grand narratives, irony, fragmented structures, and the blending of different genres or historical references.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'post-' (meaning after) and 'modern,' it emerged in the mid-20th century to describe a cultural shift away from the principles and forms of Modernism.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the complex, self-referential literary influences behind 'Under the Silver Lake,' suggesting the film shares characteristics with the works of writers like Thomas Pynchon.
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