After understanding Lyotard a little better from class; I am able to see some of what he is saying as it pertains my new understanding of realism and the world I see every day. The concept of Auant-garde, which I now see as being at the forefront, being the first, or being the original, is used to explain the effect of post-modern realism. I am able to see that realism has gotten rid of Auant-gard. This is because once someone is at the front, they are pushed right back to the middle. It is now very hard to be new and original. Nothing surprises us now. I even notice it just today when I was walking through the airport I saw many people with clothes of hair styles that were crazy. They were such outfits that years ago, people would think they were crazy for wearing but now, it is almost normal, and if not normal, we are at least not surprised about anything people do or wear.
The second term that I was not familiar with, prior to class was meta-narratives. I understand meta-narratives as a way to live your life or a guide for it. A religion could be an example. However, Lyotard says that in order to be critical then one must not have a meta-narrative. My question is then does he think that we should not have religion? I understand we need to take a step out of are meta-narrative to be critical of it and get another view, but should we simply not believe in anything?
In addition to Lytard’s other terms, the term callicism, is the one I see the most. I have seen the idea of describing something even before it happens before but once again I never realized there was an actually name for it. However, I will never forget it as every time I watch TV now and see such an advertisement I realize what they are claiming. It showed how ridiculous it is, now that I noticed it as well. Just today I was watching TV and I saw an advertisement. It was for a new movie and it said that it was the first monumental movie of the summer. In critically analyzing I find it quite funny how people claim something that hasn’t even happened yet. It is to the point now were when there are claims such as monumental, I almost automatically tell myself that it will not be which is the opposite of what they really want us to think.
1 comment:
This is a very solid blog that shows your understanding of what we covered in class along with great examples outside the classroom. You also do a great job with explaining Lyotard's terms clearly and concisely.
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