Discussion 150 to 200 04/12/2015

Discussion 150 to 200 04/12/2015

Write a response of 150-200 words to one of the topics listed below

1. Postmodernist Contradictions: John Ashbery and other Postmodernists seem to say that experience is itself contradictory. Can you identify other contemporary works of art, literature, and music representative of this point of view?

2. Surrealist Influence: Which art styles of the last fifty years owe their greatest debt to Surrealism? How so?

3. Humor in Postmodern Expression: Much of Postmodern literature, architecture, and art is “funny.” Why do you think humor and parody are so important to Postmodern expression? Would you consider Postmodernism a form of satire? Give examples to defend your point of view.