Anything that defines itself in opposition to
modernism with its emphasis on
formalism. Post-modernism rejects the notion of
universal truth and argues that meaning is often culturally constructed, relative and subjective. In
art it is often associated with an
eclectic style and
self-referentiality.Hugely popular in academic circles it has become a much abused and largely meaningless term.
"When I hear the word "postmodernism" I reach for my gun"
See also poststructuralism