Postmodernism
Pronunciation: /ˌpoʊstˈmɑːdərˌnɪzm/
Postmodernism (noun)
- A way of thinking in art and writing that doubts one single truth and often shows that meanings can change.
- A movement that mixes different styles and uses irony or playfulness to challenge serious, fixed ways of presenting ideas.
- In philosophy, a view that rejects large, universal explanations and says knowledge is shaped by culture and language.
Examples
- Postmodernism questions truth in art and stories.
- The critic uses postmodernism to question truth in the novel.