LITERARY SPHERE

The Postmodernism in English literature emerged in the mid-20th century, largely as a response to the disillusionment following World War II and the limitations of modernist ideals. While modernism sought to find new forms and meanings in a fragmented world, postmodernism questioned whether meaning itself could  exist at all. It embraced ambiguity, multiplicity, and paradox, challenging the idea of a single, unified truth. Major Characteristics of Postmodern Literature: 1. Narrative Fragmentation - Non-linear plots, disjointed storytelling, and multiple perspectives. 2. Metafiction - Self-referential texts that expose their own fictionality. 3. Intertextuality - Quoting, referencing, or reworking other texts within a new one. 4. Pastiche and Parody - Combining genres or mocking traditional forms and styles. 5. Magical Realism and Absurdism - Blending the surreal or absurd with the ordinary. 6. Hyperreality - The blurring of reality and simulation, heavily influenced by media theory...