What is MODERNISM ?
Modernism is a period in literary history which started around the early 1900s and continued until the early 1940s. Modernist writers in general rebelled against clear-cut storytelling and formulaic verse from the 19th century. Instead, many of them told fragmented stories which reflected the fragmented state of society during and after World War 1.
Modernism is the reaction against Victorian Age,Modernists rejected the HYPOCRISY and ARTIFICIALITY of Victorians and gave importance to RATIONALITY. They rejected the traditional and simple language of narration and experimented with Stream of Consciousness, Absurdity , Science fiction, war narratives etc, Modernists broke all the old orthodox norms of Victorians.
Modernism considered as an age of Progress and Regress, it was against mob rule , Youngsters looked at Victorian Age DULL and HYPOCRITICAL , the Victorian ideals were MEAN , SUPERFICIAL and STUPID . Victorians believed in '' ART FOR ART'S SAKE while for Modernists it was ''ART FOR LIFE'S SAKE ''. Abnormality accepted as normal thing.
- Marked by a strong and intentional break with tradition. This break includes a strong reaction against established religious, political, and social views.
- Belief that the world is created in the act of perceiving it; that is, the world is what we say it is.
- There is no such thing as absolute truth. All things are relative.
- No connection with history or institutions. Their experience is that of alienation, loss, and despair.
- Championship of the individual and celebration of inner strength.
- Life is unordered.
- Concerned with the sub-conscious.
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