Postmodernism essay plan

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What are the 5 points?
1. we are no longer living in a postmodern society 2.Globalisation is main part of postmodern society 3.society is now fragmented 4.in a postmodern society, there’s been a collapse in the meta-narratives 5.some believe we have entered a period of late mod
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P-we are no longer in a modern society
E- religion vs rejection of grand narratives. Urbanisation vs post fordist. Compare.
H- still elements of modern e.g. capitalism.
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P- Globalisation is main part of postmodern society
E- brands, travel, cultures.
H- globalisation can be negative e.g pollution and crime
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P- society is now fragmented
E- people lives laid out vs disembedding and portfolio workers.
H- “the world to shrink” meaning that although close communities have broken up, we can now connect through media and online.
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P- in a postmodern society, there’s been a collapse in the meta-narratives
E- Lyotard and Swingewood- why have we rejected them?
H- Marxists- Jameson described postmodern society as a more developed form of capitalism therefore a hidden meta narrative.
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P- some believe we have entered a period of late modernity
E- Marxism is still seen as relevant today. Beck late modern 2 features. We can improve society.
H- Philo and Miller - can see change needed but don't have materials
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