Postmodernism And Post Modernism

Metanarrative is a narrative about narratives of historical meaning, experience or knowledge, which offers a society legitimation through the anticipated completion of master idea. This term was used by him in 1984 for mistrust in the modern grand narratives. Postmodern transition started since 1950s. Speed of this transition depends upon the country and area in which it is happening. For Europe it is the completion of the reconstruction. Technological transition has a major effect on knowledge, two functions are research and transmission of acquired learning. So in this change the nature of knowledge must change for the survival. There are different condition for the post modernism which was explained by Jean-Francois Lyotard in his writing

In postmodernism the only recognition is the relativism of experience and interpretation, there is no special principles or rules since it depends on concrete subjective perception only. Some refer postmodernism as a way to make people stupid and sell art or performance in a higher price. It is inclusive, open to ornamentation, and welcomes references from culture and history. Basically the idea is that anything which comes under the postmodern transition should not be for itself. It should refer to other things like other art, culture, science, or history. One thing should refer to many other things. Postmodern art also often claim to be open to people of all background - race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. it gave a platform for everyone to be open to art, literature etc. Modernism was all about perfection, exclusivity, and minimal ornamentation/external

Normally it doesn’t happen like this. Another example of intertextuality in ’Pulp Fiction’ is Mia’s haircut, which is reminiscent of Louise Brooks in Pandora’s Box. Another example is selection of the weapon by Butch to save Marcellus. Postmodern text will not be realistic to the extent that people could actually believe it is happening or happened. In the scene in which Butch travels in a taxi after the fight, the background backdrop is the kind that was used in 1950’s black and white