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Modernism in Literature

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MODERNISM IN LITERATURE

QUINTON, COLE, BRANDON, ANDREW, MONICA
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MODERNISM

THIS IS A STEP AWAY FROM THE OLD STYLE OF WRITING OR ARTWORK.

MODERNISM IN LITERATURE

CAN BE DESCRIBED BY DIFFERENT SENTENCE STRUCTURE, DIFFERENT NARRATIVES
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MODERNISM IN LITERATURE CONT.

NON-CHRONOLOGICAL PLOT ORDER, AND OTHER VARIOUS VARIANTS IN STYLE
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TIME PERIOD:

THE MODERNIST WRITING STYLE FIRST STARTED AFTER WWI
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MODERNISM IS A REACTION TO WWI

IT IS ALSO A RESPONSE TO A SENSE OF SOCIAL BREAKDOWN

POINT OF VIEW IS USUALLY DETACHED FROM THE SUBJECT

IT IS IRONIC BUT NOT UNFEELING

IRONY AND SATIRE ARE USED TO COMMENT ON SOCIETY

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MODERNIST WORKS ARE OFTEN REFLEXIVE

TRY TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THEIR OWN ROLE AS CREATOR
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WORKS CITED