Postmodernism - Literary theory
Updated Term 1 2018
The following links will give you an overview of postmodernism. Postmodernism is very broad and can be complex, so we have tried to find resources that give an overview that is fairly simple to understand. If you are completely confused, try the first three links. If you understand the concept of postmodernism and are looking for more specific articles, or academic articles that you can use with your texts, see the section below on finding academic articles.
Postmodern literature - Shmoop Modernism vs. postmodernism - University of Idaho course notes Some common themes and ideas within the field of postmodern thought - Wofford College course notes Explainer: What is postmodernism? - The Conversation Postmodernism - Encyclopaedia Britannica Post-structuralism, deconstruction, postmodernism (1966-present) - Purdue OWL General introduction to the postmodern - Purdue University |
Influential figures
In theory: The death of the author - Guardian article about Roland Barthes
Jacques Derrida - Guardian obituary
Michel Foucault (1926-1984) - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Jean-François Lyotard (1924-1998) - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
In theory: The death of the author - Guardian article about Roland Barthes
Jacques Derrida - Guardian obituary
Michel Foucault (1926-1984) - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Jean-François Lyotard (1924-1998) - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Are you looking for academic articles on postmodern literary theory?
Because postmodernism is such a broad topic we haven't included any scholarly articles here. If you are looking for scholarly articles on a particular aspect of postmodernism, or looking for an article to support a postmodern reading of a particular text, try these links: Google Scholar - If you are getting a lot of articles that aren't freely available, uncheck the patents and citations boxes on the left and add 'filetype:PDF OR filetype:HTML' to the end of your search. The State Library's eResources - You can access these databases with a State Library card, or you can also register your Sutherland Shire Libraries card. The best databases for English are EBSCO, JSTOR and Gale. |
About academic literary theory articles Academic articles aren't the same as textbooks, encyclopaedias or other resources that explain what something means. Academic articles on literary theory focus on a very narrow argument. They are the author's opinion so bear in mind that they do not necessarily represent the majority of academic thought on that topic. Be sure you understand the argument the author is making if you are going to use an article. |
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