Frederic Jameson - Postmodernism

 After a few reads, I finally (think) I understand what Jameson is saying about Postmodernism. It's style is a combination of all different time periods, which I think is very cool. With the comparison between Van Gogh's painting and Warhol's picture/print of shoes, I can see how the styles differ and get across emotion. Warhol's to me was not effective, I only saw shoes lined up in black and white. However, in Van Gogh's it is so much more- we can see his brushstrokes and details give the shoes more character and meaning. 

Baudrillard - Hyperreal and Imaginary

Disneyland is an odd place now that I think about it in this context. It is truly and alternate world that has been created for fantasy and fun. The shops are all built to look like little houses and overall it is like a world within itself. I find it weird when adults go to Disney without their kids, because it's so childish and centered around magic and stuff that we normally are supposed to grow out of. I like hoe Baudrillard phrased that it is a place for adults to go to get their childishness out, and it is essential to maintaining order in society, such as a nervous system.
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