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| Home > History of Literature > Literature in the 20th Century > Structuralism vs. Post-structuralism
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| | Structuralism vs. Post-structuralism
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Post-structuralism has been described as a `rebellion against` Structuralism. It may be more accurately understood as a critical and comprehensive response to the basic assumptions of Structuralism. Structuralism proposed itself as a study of the underlying structures inherent in cultural products (such as texts) utilizing analytical concepts from linguistics, psychology, anthropology, and other fields. Although the movement fostered critical inquiry into these structures, there was an unmistakable emphasis on logical and scientific results.
Post modernism defies easy definition but generally comprises of a skepticism towards the ideas of progress, objectivity, reason, certainty etc. It also believes that communication is shaped by myth, cultural bias and political content. Post modernism also comprises of satire, parody and acceptance of mass media dominated society where originality is lacking and the world is moving towards decentralization in all types of global processes.
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