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Alright so just to establish what i've learned about post modernism i would just like to extend my own ideas in summary form of what i think it's all about. Postmodernism's literal meaning is "after modernism" obviously while "modern" itself refers to something "related to the present", the movements modernism and postmodernism are understood as cultural projects or as a set of perspectives. perspectives such as; style in art, architecture, literature, philosophy. and anything could be or be considered if they just acquire a reaction against principles and practices of established modernism. Postmodernism in a lot of our class readings come by way of irony. Ironic plots, deaths, situations that could be picked apart to even find the irony in the already obvious irony. Which makes it incredibly easy to read cats cradle as a postmodern text, it's full of these weird characters that have different yet profound effects on the earth with their actions. Which in all respect (for these fictional characters) they did not ever mean any harm or real danger, but thats the "irony" i guess. The fact that even though their intensions were good, it in fact turned out to be ALL BAD. And then besides the obvious plot of the whole story being ironic, now we pry deeper and look for more. The title of the book "cats cradle" plays a part in the book that relates to a life style called "bokononism" that is a complete lie but makes it known that it's all lies and it's ok with that! So their view is that their is no real answer...and their ok with that just as long as their conscious lies keep them happy. And so like the cat's cradle which has no end, the bokonon religion, or lifestyle has no real center. So when your not just happy with the way things are and try to look for the truth...you'll never find it...because it's not their. "No damn cats, and no damn cradle!"