Learning Paths » 5A Interacting
MRosso - Modernism and Postmodernism: Map
by 2011-12-01)
- (
Modernism:
-It develops during the early years of the 20th century;
-It still believes in the possibility to find truth;
-It believes that science and knowledge will improve the world;
-It refuses the existence of God.
Postmodernism:
-It develops since the sixties;
-It doubts the idea of authority, centre and absolute truth;
-It rejects the idea of universal social progress;
-It believes that God does not exist;
-Besides: it eliminates differences between low and high art, humans are isolated, alone, they have a secondary position and meaning isn’t stable.