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The Multidisciplinary Program in the Arts Tel Aviv UniversityThe title of this article refers to a pair of concepts ie which are closely related both in artistic practices and in criticism This l. realism.. . Arguably . the most paradigmatic motive of modernism is the rejection of . tradition and . its reprise, incorporation, rewriting, recapitulation, revision and parody in new . forms.. . Modernism . Reading Contemporary Fiction. Lecture Week Seven. Structure of the lecture. Realism, a brief recap.. Modernism. Modernist . Fiction. Post-Structuralism and Post-Modernism. A Post-Modern text: 500 Days of Summer. Original publication date- 1925. Prior knowledge?. Gatsby Intro- Context. Post war. Pre-Crash. Prohibition. Old Money vs. New Money. American Dream. Gatsby Intro- Modernism. The term modernism refers to the radical shift in aesthetic and cultural sensibilities evident in the art and literature of the post-World War One period. . The term was applied to a whole host of movements, many in art, music, and literature, that reacted against modernism, and are typically marked by revival of traditional elements and techniques.. Literature of this period reflects the social activism and social change characteristic of the times. In the latter half of this period, the influence of the digital age is reflected in new and emerging forms of writing and literacy.. . Post-modernism. . . POST-MODERNISM . Postmodernism is a concept that encompasses a wide range of ideals, methods and practices. It is more importantly not a philosophical movement in itself, but rather, incorporates a number of philosophical and critical methods that can be considered 'postmodern', the most familiar methods include . Events and trends that helped shape Modernism. History that led to Modernism. World War I 1914-1918. First “modern” war. Employed new artillery firepower (machine guns, Howitzers shells, tanks, airplane . The . Lost. Generation. -Isms. Romanticism, Dark Romanticism, Transcendentalism. (Louisiana Purchase, figuring out the role of government, industrialization vs. nature). Realism. (Reaction to the Civil War, push to make literature relatable). Movements in Literature and Art. Modernism in Literature. Post WWI, pre WWII. Nontraditional syntax and forms. Accessible to everyone, not just academics. Pessimistic picture of a culture in chaos. Question moral and philosophical meanings. wars, Prosperity, & Depression. Modernism. Recognized not only in literature, but also. a. rchitecture. p. hilosophy. p. sychology. a. nthropology. painting. m. usic. sculpture. t. he sciences. A Movement of Cultural Crisis. 1914-1945. Major Influences. World War I. The Jazz Age/Roaring Twenties. Prohibition. The Harlem Renaissance. 19. th. Amendment (Women Suffrage). The . Great Depression. The New . Deal. Factories. Larger cities. Woogie. ,” 1943) . Modern urban life. Aftermath of WWI. Rejection of Enlightenment. Rejection of Realism. Freud’s Influence. Modern urban life. (Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, “. Nollendorfplatz. ,” 1912) . Modernism. More and more . artists & composers rejected the classical traditions . of art & music and . strove towards originality. . (why?). Avoiding classical harmony and forms . at all cost, they . Modernism Rachel Smith and Robert Skrob The Beginnings of Modernism The modernist movement arose during the Industrial Revolution . As there was a rapid advance in technology, transportation, and manufacturing, there was a drastic change in the quality of life in American and European countries. Parallelisms and Differences. Critical Studies Series for PG English. Shalini. Rachel Varghese. Asst. Professor, Christian College, . Chengannur. Introduction. Modernism and Postmodernism -two movements in lit and art.