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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
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