Postmodernism emerged in reaction to modernism and lacks a clear definition or origin. It encompasses developments in many fields starting in the 1940s and peaking in the 1960s-1970s. Postmodernism rejects rationality and objectivity in favor of opinion and relative morality. It is characterized by embracing the absurdity of life, losing faith in authority, and feeling alienated from society. Postmodernism deliberately mixes styles while modernism rejected conventions. Some criticisms are that postmodernism is too narrow, subordinates truth to identity, is divisive, lacks self-criticism, and has no foundation.

1. THE EVOLUTION OF
GEOGRAPHICAL THOUGHT

2. TOPIC
TOWARDS POSTMODERNISM: GEOGRAPHY IN 21ST
CENTURY, FUTURE OF GEOGRAPHY
TUHINA KHATUN
ROLL NO- GE0203052
ALIAH UNIVERSITY

3. MODERNISM
 Postmodernism isn't a word that's easily defined, and its origins aren't
easily traced. We find it used to describe architecture, art,
technology, and literature among other areas; either originating from
modernism or opposed to it. Most notable is postmodern thought,
which involves several key characteristics that are generally
acknowledged by many of those who subscribe to the philosophy.

4. WHAT IS POST MODERNISM
 Post Modernism is a term that encompasses a wide range of
developments in philosophy, film, architecture, art, literature and
culture.
 Originally a reaction to modernism, referring to the lack of
artistic, intellectual, or cultural thought or organized principle.
 Started around 1940s, exact date is unknown.
 Peaked around 1960s and 1970s.

5. Meaning of POST MODERNISM
 The term was applied to a whole host of movements , many in art ,
music and literature, that reacted against modernism
 It is typically marked by the revival of the traditional element and
techniques.

6. Postmodernism is anti-modern
 Rationalization: Opinions are what matter in
postmodern thinking. Provided that the opinion is
rationalized, it can be accepted as the best explanation.
This means that science is rejected for the reason that
there is no objectivity.
 Morality is relative: There isn't a moral system that's
right for everyone. Traditional beliefs that have been
accepted

7. CHARACTERISTICS OF POST MODERNISM
 The complex absurdity of contemporary life.
 Loss of faith in political and moral authority.
 Alienation from society:-black humor and embrace of the grotesque.
 Avoid traditional ways to end a story of poem

8. MODERNISM VS POST MODERNISM
 Modernism was prevalent from the
late 19th century and the early 20th
century style.
 Modernism was influenced by the
first world war.
 Modernism was based on using
rational and logical means to gain
knowledge since it rejected realism.
 Modernism rejected the
conventional styles of prose and
poetry.
 Postmodernism was prevalent from
the mid 20th century.
 Post modernism was influenced by
the second world war.
 Post modernism was based on an
unscientific and irrational thought
process, and it rejected logical
thinking.
 Post modernism deliberately uses a
mixtures of conventional styles.

9. THE PROBLEM OF POSTMODERNSIM
1. Postmodernism is too parochial.
2. Postmodernism subordinates truth to identity.
3. Postmodernism is factious.
4. Postmodernism is not sufficiently critical.
5. Postmodernism needs a foundation.