Monday, October 3, 2011
What is a "postmodern" world?
According to Anderson a postmodern world is a socially constructed reality. The people of the society can make up, decide, and create their own beliefs. For instance Anderson explains, "As more people suspect that reality can be created, the world becomes a kind of theater in which competing groups offer competing plots, and the people with political aspirations try to get themselves cast in good roles." In which he is talking about the collapse of beliefs and belief itself but new beliefs begin to replace the old. Also, in Miss Brill, the character of Miss Brill realizes that, "they were all on stage. They weren't only the audience, not only looking on; they were acting." Thus expanding the idea from Anderson and even Shakespeare when he had an actor quote, "all the world is a stage." Bringing me to the conclusion that things such as Facebook, blogging, and emailing can allow you to "act" or pretend and create your own identity.
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Good work, Alexa. I like the quotation you chose from Anderson--right on target, I think. Your discussion of "Miss Brill" is a bit brief--the connection to the Anderson passage is not clearly explained. Is Miss Brill simply creating another identity for herself--so is she "postmodern"? Your discussion of technology was too brief as well--for instance, in what way specifically can Facebook expand your identity? Overall, good job!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of both your quotes, they are right on with what you are trying to say about how people can change their identities. I agree that Facebook and other internet sites have allowed people to change their identities or take others. Maybe that could almost go in line with identity theft?
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