Irony versus a 'new' sincerity
Sincerity |
Irony |
'goo' prone |
caustic |
naive |
smart |
open and honest |
closed off |
uncool |
hip |
offers wisdom |
Value |
Post-Modern traits |
Self referentiality………… Winking at yourself or the audience |
moral relativism…………. morals, ethics, and values are relative, changeable, protean |
Cynicism…………. Generalized distrust |
Irony……….. getting exactly the opposite of what is expected |
Irreverence……. lack of respect |
Intertextuality/Parody……………..think Family Guy references to other stories |
Post Modern Ideals
- nihilistic world view
- It’s all socially constructed;
- there are no absolute truths;
- nobody understands this like I do;
- only my perspective matters;
- but also, nothing matters
The trouble with sarcasm...
"As I said, this was my sarcastic summer. It was only long after that I recognized sarcasm as the protest of people who are weak," (Knowles, A Separate Peace)
I'm Sensitive - Jewel
I was thinking that I might fly today
Just to disprove all the things that you say It doesn't take a talent to be mean Your words can crush things that are unseen So please be careful with me, I'm sensitive And I'd like to stay that way You always tell me that it's impossible To be respected, and be a girl Why's it gotta be so complicated Why you gotta tell me if I'm hated Oh please be careful with me, I'm sensitive And I'd like to stay that way When I was thinking, that it might do some good If we robbed the cynics and took all their food That way what they believe will have taken place And we can give it to everybody who have some faith So please be careful with me, I'm sensitive And I'd like to stay that way |