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MODERNISM (1915-1945)
CHARACTERISTICS
Absurdity
Authors depicted this absurdity in their works
Symbolism
Writers infused topics with significant meanings.
Experimentation
New rhymes schemas.
Individualism
Individual was more interesting than society.
Formalism
Authors use formal language.
DIFFERENCES
MODERNISM
Characterized by the radical break from the traditional forms of prose and verse
POSTMODERNISM
Characterized by the self-conscious use of earlier styles and conventions.
Importance
Rejection of traditional themes and subjects.
Sense of disillusionment and loss of faith
Emphasis on bold experimentation in style.
Interest in the inner workings of the human mind
MAIN AUTHORS OF THE PERIOD
William Faulkner
Ernest Hemingway
F. Scott Fitzgerald
