wellis
Postmodernist American literature places emphasis on the scenes and situations of contemporary life--shopping malls, public transportation, etc--and deals with cultural phenomena in a sarcastic and self-conscious way.
English literature
Postmodernism in American literature reflects contemporary American culture
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jondabomb
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Postmodernism in American literature attempts to deal with the disillusionment that has blossomed in American culture since the beginning of the post-war era.
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duckncover
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Postmodernist writers struggle with Americans' own feelings of self-doubt and almost painful self-awareness, in a culture that suddenly seems banal and materialistic.