PostModernism Notes –

Theoretical idea that helps to understand modern ideologies. Postmodernism is characterised by modern media/ communication and technology.

Re-Imagining, Parody, Pastiche & Bricolage.

Self-referentiality – e.g the main character writing/ tattooing his thoughts on his body.

Pastiche – any sort of media or work that refers back to or imitates the work or idea of a previous artist

Parody – A work that aims to ridicule another piece of work.

Surface = Visual aspects, the initial message conveyed without deeper analysis.

Metanarrative – The overall idea/ story/ plot.

Bricolage – It involves the rearrangement and juxtaposition of previous signs to create a new meaning. E.g Memento isn’t chronological and doesn’t flow in one direction.

Postmodernism is fragmentary, it suggests there isn’t a clear line between fiction and reality.

On the surface level platforms like facebook gives people a place to make friends and share information. but in reality is serves a greater cause and holds data points on many of its users without their knowledge. Of popular culture, surfaces and style become the most important features, feeding conumer culture.

Memento –

Surface and Style over Substance

Fragmentary Consumption

Fragmented Identities – The main characters loss of memory, how when he wakes up he is almost a different person and cannot remember anything previous.

Black and White scenes VS coloured scenes = Separates his old self with his new self, creating a fragmented identity/ story.

‘Old’ = Black and white, Present/ new lenny = colour