The idea of postmodernism is not something that I have a firm grasp on just yet, which is interesting because apparently I have been living in a postmodern culture all my life. Because we live in an age of postmodernity, it is important that we use the ideals of postmodernism as a lense to view cultural texts especially when we are studying the media.
One prevailing idea of postmodernism is the idea of holocaust and the end of the world. Whether nuclear, environmental, or biological, we are obsessed with our demise. My generation has been inundated by talk of environmental problems and how we must come up with some solution. Every media outlet propagates these messages of environmental doom, but how much do we actually care? What does it say about us that we are not willing to make drastic change? Why am I not giving up my truck for a bicycle?
Another important facet of postmodernism is the technology and aesthetic of speed. We buy computers and cell phones based on how “fast” they are. I often like wondering what this speed will lead to. How fast are we willing to become? When will technological singularity become an issue? I like going fast, I like being able to access information without having to wait for the internet to load. But why can we not find a point where we are happy with out speed?
Basically what I am most looking forward to with this class is the “aha” moment where I can never look at anything the same way ever again. I am skeptical that this is going to happen, but new viewpoints are always exciting. If more of the population was well versed in critical theory, would we worry about holocausts and obsess over speed as much as we do?
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