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The Persistence of Jameson's Postmodernism Analysis

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The Persistence of Jameson's Postmodernism Analysis

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This study aims to highlight the elements of Fredric Jameson’s analysis of postmodernism that remain relevant today. Although the term and periodization of postmodernism may seem to have lost popularity in contemporary theory, many theorists agree that capitalism has undergone a radical transformation since the 1970s. With this final stage of capitalism, the cultural and economic spheres have overlapped, and every aspect of daily life has become commodified more than ever before. In this article, after explaining Jameson’s concept of postmodernism as a historical condition and a mode of production-subjectivity, I argue that the theory remains valid in all three areas that constitute the triptych under the headings of a. the waning of affect, b. immediacy, c. new depthlessness, and d. pastiche and nostalgia. Ultimately, I contend that the decline of postmodernism should be interpreted as a sign of its complete realization.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Fredric Jameson, postmodernism, immediacy, waning of affect, pastiche

Teşekkür

I am grateful to Dr. Öznur Karakaş for her valuable comments and criticisms.

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Kırmızısakal, K. (2025). The Persistence of Jameson’s Postmodernism Analysis. Moment Dergi, 11(2), 283-303. https://doi.org/10.17572/mj2024.2.283-303
AMA
1.Kırmızısakal K. The Persistence of Jameson’s Postmodernism Analysis. MOMENT. 2025;11(2):283-303. doi:10.17572/mj2024.2.283-303
Chicago
Kırmızısakal, Koray. 2025. “The Persistence of Jameson’s Postmodernism Analysis”. Moment Dergi 11 (2): 283-303. https://doi.org/10.17572/mj2024.2.283-303.
EndNote
Kırmızısakal K (01 Ocak 2025) The Persistence of Jameson’s Postmodernism Analysis. Moment Dergi 11 2 283–303.
IEEE
[1]K. Kırmızısakal, “The Persistence of Jameson’s Postmodernism Analysis”, MOMENT, c. 11, sy 2, ss. 283–303, Oca. 2025, doi: 10.17572/mj2024.2.283-303.
ISNAD
Kırmızısakal, Koray. “The Persistence of Jameson’s Postmodernism Analysis”. Moment Dergi 11/2 (01 Ocak 2025): 283-303. https://doi.org/10.17572/mj2024.2.283-303.
JAMA
1.Kırmızısakal K. The Persistence of Jameson’s Postmodernism Analysis. MOMENT. 2025;11:283–303.
MLA
Kırmızısakal, Koray. “The Persistence of Jameson’s Postmodernism Analysis”. Moment Dergi, c. 11, sy 2, Ocak 2025, ss. 283-0, doi:10.17572/mj2024.2.283-303.
Vancouver
1.Koray Kırmızısakal. The Persistence of Jameson’s Postmodernism Analysis. MOMENT. 01 Ocak 2025;11(2):283-30. doi:10.17572/mj2024.2.283-303