Fredric Jameson: Why Everything Feels Like a Copy (Postmodernism Explained)
Why does modern culture feel like an endless remix? Fredric Jameson argued that postmodernism isn't just an art movement — it's the cultural logic of late capitalism. This video breaks down one of the most important texts in postmodern theory.
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Topics covered:
• What is postmodernism, really?
• Jameson's argument: postmodernism as the culture of capitalism
• Pastiche vs. parody
• The waning of affect
• Why nostalgia dominates contemporary culture
• Jameson's Marxist critique
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