Fredric Jameson – Postmodernism and Consumer Society
David Harvey – An Enquiry in to the Origins of Social Change
I find the approach of Jameson a bit too referential in his approach on the subject of postmodernism although it seems necessary if only to offer exemplary diversity. While some of his commentary is easy to follow i.e. his description of pastiche. The rest of the article felt like touch and go as far as understanding mainly because of my lack of knowledge of the examples given.
David Harvey presents a thorough examination of the Reagan years. The idea that aesthetics overtakes ethics becomes problematic. Therein lies the lies that provide a veneer for a country when it really needs a solid core. How can it be right to allow a superficial power rule a country? In what aspects in our life do we allow the aesthetic to overtake the ethical? Does it in the end fill our plate or just make it look like it is full?
The dialogue between modern and post-modern is a half turn in the wheel so to speak; I think it is part of a waxing and waning that permeates most everything in our world…action and reaction. What might follow post-modern is a modern-like period.
If post-modern is pastiche then it has much to offer to the critique of modern. If it is then a serious mimicry, but only mimics parts, then it must delve deeper into those parts. Therefore, modern acts a jumping off point for post-modern allowing a number of points to be further undressed or not.
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