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MODERNIST REVOLUTION 20th century - Coggle Diagram
MODERNIST REVOLUTION
20th century
CHARACTERISTICS
fragmentation of time and place
change from the traditional plot
breakdown of classical literary genres
complex language
emphasis on psychological truth
use of myth
use of FREE VERSE
ancient myths were use with anthropological interest
trauma for the World War I
disillusionment from modern myths
STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS
IT REPRESENTS THE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF HUMAN THOUGHTS
coined (coniato) by philosopher W.
JAMES
use of complex sintax to represents complex thoughts
Description of an event
interrupted by side comments or thoughts
questions in the mind
musical quality of words
LITERATURE THEMES
1st generation:
writers studied
unconscious in daily life
used the
stream of consciousness
technique
James Joyce
write:
Dubliners
(1914)
themes:
Mental frustration
of the city of Dublin
describe an ordinary man
central them is
Paralysis
Lack (mancanza) of heroism
,
deals
of love and trust in the modern world
In the '20ies writers are divided between right and left political views
MODERN POETRY
1- two literary and artistic
movements
IMAGISM
fix clear thoughts in simple,
clear images
VORTICISM
celebration of energy, speed and dynamism
2- CELTIC REVIVAL
W.B. YEATS
revival of celtic theatre
use of realistic and symbolic images
MASTERPIECE
THE WASTE LAND
(1922)
abscence of a clear narrative order
alternation of past and present
past used to highlight the presnt
by
T.S. ELIOT
stream of consciousness
allusion to many other writers
use of various languages
MODERN NOVEL
New narrative structure and techniques
time-shifts
different point of view
flashbacks
Most important novelist:
Joseph Conrad
write
Heart of Darkness
exotic settings
adventure plot
lost of social values
man discovers his
dark side
critism of European colonialism in Africa
David Herbert
LAWRENCE
inspiration by
new sciences and psychoanalysis
realistic portrait of life
in provincial North-England
write
Son and Lovers