A. A fascination with the past but a past that is used out of its original context as pastiche
B. A reinforcement of master narratives
C. A rejection of master narratives
D. Both A and C
Related Mcqs:
- What are the differences between conservative modernism and progressive modernism ?
A. Conservative modernism came to look to the past for inspiration and hope, while progressive modernism looked to the future.
B. Conservative modernism supported the status quo, while progressive modernism was deeply engaged in political and social amelioration.
C. Conservative modernism celebrated aesthetic formalism, while progressive modernism celebrated innovation and attacked aesthetic formalism.
D. All of the above - In his essay “The Roots of Modernism,” Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe defines the modern period in the history of art as the time from roughly 1860 to 1970. How does he say modernism is typically defined ?
A. Modernism is the art produced during the modern period.
B. Modernism is the historical period which followed the modern period.
C. Modernism is the philosophy of modern art.
D. Both A and C - What is “Post-Modernism” ?
A. A term used to describe contemporary cultural production
B. A literary movement concerned with extreme self-reflexivity
C. An attempt to break down the barriers between high and low culture
D. All of the above - Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of “Modernism” ?
A. A radical project of experimentation with literary and artistic form
B. A belief in the power of the natural world to communicate transcendent truth
C. The use of irony and parody
D. Both A and B - Literary critics who analyze the works of Salman Rushdie often engage which “Post-Modern” school of criticism ?
A. Marxism
B. Post-Colonial Theory
C. Deconstruction
D. Feminism - Fill in the blank. According to Dr. Debra Schwartz, Greek “new comedy” was often characterized as being ?
A. Highly sexual
B. Violent
C. Satirical
D. Dull and political - Fill in the blank. According to Dr. Debora Schwartz, Greek “old comedy” was often characterized as being ?
A. Highly sexual
B. Not comedic at all
C. Satirical and political
D. Grounded in religion - Which of the following characterizes Modernism ?
A. the desire to show realistic forms
B. the use of traditional formal structure
C. the lack of interest in characters’ psyches
D. the desire to break with established forms - Which of the following is not associated with high modernism in the novel ?
A. stream of consciousness
B. free indirect style
C. irresolute open endings
D. narrative realism - Which of the following statements best characterizes the role played by Gertrude Stein in American modernism ?
A. Stein was a crucially important figure in the Paris émigré community.
B. Stein was primarily a muse for modernist poets.
C. Stein was a proponent of low modernism.
D. Stein was an opponent of vanguard trends.
