This document provides guidance for a post modern essay focusing on music. It instructs the writer to analyze at least three texts, one being music-based, referring to theorists Lyotard, Strinati Goodwin and Baudrillard. The essay should also discuss three other media concepts, present a central argument, use key terminology, and provide past and present examples for comparison, potentially commenting on future developments as well.

1. Post Modern Essay with a Focus on Music
To what extent do Postmodern texts challenge existing forms and conventions of
traditional media?
 You must make detailed reference to at least THREE different texts (and
one must be a music based one)
 You need to refer three THEROISTS (Lyotard, Strinati Goodwin,
Baudrillard)
 You need to refer to three OTHER MEDIA CONCEPTS (Genre, Narrative,
Pastiche etc)
 A CENTRAL ARGUMENT ie what do you think……..
 Key TERMINOLGY
 Past and Present EXAMPLES for comparison purposes (you could also try
to comment on what might happen in the future…..)