Postmodernism can be understood as a philosophy that is characterised by concepts such as RE-IMAGINING, PASTICHE, PARODY, COPY, BRICOLAGE

Pastiche is a work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist

Parody is a work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony

Bricolage is a useful term to apply to postmodernist texts as it ‘involves the rearrangement and juxtaposition of previously unconnected signs to produce new codes of meaning’ (By Baker and Jane)

Intertextually is another useful term to use, as it suggests signs only have meaning in reference to other signs and that meaning is therefore a complex process of decoding/encoding with individuals both taking and creating meaning in the process of reading texts.

Enigma code: the way in which intrigue and ideas are raised–which encourage an audience to want more information. Creates puzzles and questions for the audience.

Ellison and ellipsis– cut things out, movie not in real time

Flashback– to go backwards

Flash forward– to go forward

Dramatic Irony– we know something that the characters do not

Parallel narrative– 2 stories happening at the same time

Light and shade– heavy scenes and light scenes