Modernism

Modernism and Post Modernism

By L Nixon

  • Heart Of Darkness

    Heart Of Darkness
    "Heart of Darkness" is a novel that is written by Joseph Conrad in 1899. It can be read in many different ways because it's telling different stories. It's theme, imagery, and narrative form all present modernists to the readers.

  • The Rocket

    The Rocket
    "The Rocket" painted by Edward Middleton Manigault was created in 1909. The painting shows how fireworks are supposed to look over the Hudson River.

  • Scott Jolpin

    Scott Jolpin
    Maple Leaf Rag was composed by Scot Joplin. He had said that it had changed American music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nBSSXiG9w

  • The Catcher in the Rye

    The Catcher in the Rye
    "The Catcher in the Rye" written by J.D Salinger in 1951 is a postmodernist novel. It's about a teenager named Holden Caulfield who runs off to New York City. It shows postmodernism because it lacks optimism and hope.

  • Michael Jackson and Bubbles

    Michael Jackson and Bubbles
    "Michael Jackson and Bubbles" was sculpted by Jeff Koons in 1988. It shows postmodernism because he took popular culture and made it into a sculpture.

  • Billy Joel

    Billy Joel
    "We didn't start the fire" by Billy Joel written in 1989 shows post modernism as it depicts events that happened during the baby boomers generation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkjYKUXERQ