Tuesday 6 August 2013

Characteristics of Postmodernism in Films #2


In addition to some of the characteristics that can be found in movies in the previous post, there are a few others. The idea of a whole other dimension of space which created by the technology has influenced films in postmodern era. Movies such as The Matrix, Inception, and The Truman Show show the idea of this hyperreality where technology created "realities" look somewhat more authentic and desirable than the real world. On the other hand, there are movies that captures violence, drugs, and the media which lead to emotionless, unauthentic lives. These kind of movies often has a dark and violent theme. Some notable examples are Fight Club, and American Psycho. Furthermore, the futuristic idea can still be seen in postmodernism. Artificial intelligence and robotic technologies can be found in Avatar, Blade Runner, and Terminator.

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