pomo - baudrillard

• What is the focus of part one of the guide to post-modernism?

  Features of a postmodern product
• Why is the video split into two parts?

  Because post-modernism is quite complicated
• Who is the theorist mentioned for study in post-modernism?

  Bowdler
• What are the basic features of a postmodern media product?

  • Irony
  • Parody and homage
  • Bricolage
  • Intertextual references
  • Fragmented narrative
  • Self-reflexivity
  • Lack of verisimilitude
• What does irony mean in the context of postmodern media?

  When the opposite of expectation occurs
• How does the synth in "Humans" illustrate irony?

  It makes lives more stressful instead of easier
• What is the difference between homage and parody?

  Homage shows respect; parody is comedic
• How does "Humans" pay homage to previous sci-fi media?

  By referencing past sci-fi narratives
• What is bricolage in postmodern media products?

  Combining existing media to create new content
• How does Dizzee Rascal's "Dream" exemplify bricolage?

  It samples a track from Captain Sensible
• What are intertextual references?

  References to other media products within a work
• How does Zoella's content demonstrate intertextual references?

  By mentioning her boyfriend Alfie's vlogs
• What is a fragmented narrative?

  A narrative broken into non-linear segments
• How is the narrative in "Humans" fragmented?

  It includes flashbacks and non-linear scenes
• What does self-reflexivity mean in media products?

  Characters are aware they are in a media product
• How does Dizzee Rascal's "Dream" show self-reflexivity?

  He acknowledges the audience while performing
• What common theme is often explored in postmodern media?

  What if scenarios regarding technology and humanity
• How does "Humans" explore the theme of nature versus technology?

  By questioning the role of artificial synths
• What does verisimilitude refer to?

  The realism of a media product
• How does Dizzee Rascal's "Dream" lack verisimilitude?

  It features surreal elements like puppets
• What are the characteristics of postmodern media products?

  • Often recent, from the last few decades
  • May lack realism or verisimilitude
  • Frequently explore themes of technology vs. humanity
• When did postmodernism begin to emerge?

  From the 1980s onwards
• What will part two of the video focus on?

  Bowdler's theory of post-modernism
• What are Bowdler's keywords related to post-modernism?

  Hyperreality and simulacra