BubbaNub: Jameson

Jameson's "The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism" attempts to break down the key components of postmodernity, and in doing so brings together numerous concepts of works that we have previously read. Clearly this era is not a singular definitive but rather an eclectic gathering of the degraded modern, the nostalgic historic, and the "hysterical sublime." He is quick to recognize that postmodernism is most evident in archictecture, relating directly to Jencks. Then he goes even farther, acknowledging Adorno's concept that "pastiche eclipses parody." He even echoes the sentiments of Barthes and Eco by speaking of the inimitable styles of postmodernity and the new "real" city.

Altogether Jameson doesn't bring together many original observations of his own, but merely compiles the previous research of some great theorists in a very presentable manner that we have not seen before. After looking at all these various theorists separately, it can be difficult to see where their individualistic ideals fit into the scope of postmodernity as a whole, however, Jameson does just that. I found reading this, specifically at this place and time during the course, to be very helpful in obtaining a grander sense of the intricacies of our era.