REVISION

L.O. To understand how

to answer some trickier
questions
 Starter

FEATURE RACE!!

Can you think of all the

elements of postmodernism?
 Key features of postmodernism
Reaction against modernism
Truth rejected
Rejects verisimilitude
Hyperreality
Challenging originality
Irony & self reference
Mixing previous styles and
themes
Recycling culture
Parody and pastiche
Challenging producer/consumer
relationships
Questioning scientific reasoning
Opposing hierarchy
Rejection of grand narratives
Embracing paradox
Lacking a clear organising
principle
Embracing extreme complexity,
contradiction, ambiguity,
diversity and intertextuality.
Multiplicity
Decenteredness &
fragmentation of meaning
Look at the revision guide- does this
method of planning make sense to
you?
 Some tougher questions
To what extent do postmodern media challenge
the relationship between text and audience? (June
2013)

Discuss why some people are not convinced by

the idea of postmodern media. (Jan 2011)

Postmodern media break the rules of

representation. Discuss. (June 2012)

Postmodern media manipulate time and space.

To what extent does this definition apply to texts
you have studied? (Jan 2012)
 In your pairs I want you to plan for this question.
Choose a different colour for:
Terminology you will use
Examples you will give
Debates you will include
Critics you will discuss

To what extent do postmodern media challenge the relationship

between text and audience? (June 2013)

Discuss why some people are not convinced by the idea of

postmodern media. (Jan 2011)

Postmodern media break the rules of representation. Discuss.

(June 2012)

Postmodern media manipulate time and space. To what extent

does this definition apply to texts you have studied? (Jan 2012)
 Look at the plan have they missed
anything it would be great to include?

To what extent do postmodern media challenge the

relationship between text and audience? (June 2013)

Discuss why some people are not convinced by the idea of

postmodern media. (Jan 2011)

Postmodern media break the rules of representation.

Discuss. (June 2012)

Postmodern media manipulate time and space. To what

extent does this definition apply to texts you have studied?
(Jan 2012)
 Intro
Use the word doc of pomo definitions
and the pwp slides of L2 to create an
intro
Where did pomo come from
What are the general features of
pomo (if you want you can contrast
that to key features of modernism)
What are the characteristics of pomo
media (use L4 Hyperreality)