Concept of Postmodernism

Postmodernism

Existing concept or a non-real category?

Although postmodernism has been defined and used in very diverse ways, in general it has always have to do something with the new, the fresh, the unconventional. It is contemporary, therefore popular to some extent, shifting towards cultural aspects. It has been influenced by many previous movements from the philosophical achievements of the Enlightenment (Locke, Voltaire, Hume) to the French New Wave (Godard, Truffaut). Being linked to the experience of modernity it attempts to break free from the schemes and cliches of the 20th century.

In our world, where 'everything is a copy of a copy of a copy', there's  neither need nor chance to create anything original, meaning completely from scratch. Chance in terms that everything that we perceive during our lifetime influences our thoughts, our expressions. The need , if we interpret it by Baudillard's view, means that anything we create is most likely to already exist so everything is a copy.

There are so many stories out there that they are almost forced to borrow characters or recycle concepts from each other. In order to avoid boredom they become anti-conventional.

Returning aspects in films:

• Subjectivity
• Blurring of morality
• Hybrid genres
• Self-reflexivity
• Fragmented narrative
• Intertextuality
• Blurring of high and low art
• Hyper-reality
• Mixing of cinematic styles
• Mini-narratives
• Open endings
• Convincing characters, avoiding stereotypes