RESPONSE TO 3 STATEMANTS

WK 1 MODERN BRIT LIT ( RESPONSES ONLY)

BRIEF RESPONSES TO 3 STATEMENTS

· Modern British literature includes characteristics that oppose pre-twentieth century ideals. It is set within the time period of 1901-1960 and represents a time-period focused on culture. The voice of the individual became the tone for drama, poetry, and prose. Modern British literature may be unclear in its direct meaning but heavy in metaphor and symbols. It exposes the ugly realities of all social classes. Modern British literature represents the age after the prosperous reign of Queen Victoria. During her reign, the British empire was dominant and taken by force. Society revolved around a strict code of conduct that was supposed to resemble the lives of the rich and famous. Wealth was viewed as an open opportunity for all. 

Modern British literature goes against the traditional values of the Victorian era. It is a period of literature where the code of conduct no longer existed and culture was based on the individual and their struggles. Modern British literature represents a time of change and revolt. After an age of conquer by any means, people began to question God and society. 1pc

· Traditional Versus Modern British Literature

kkModern British Literature argued for cultural relativism and put an emphasis on subjectivity. Propelled by existential philosophers such as Sartre, the creative output of the times reflected a societal need for each individual to manifest his or own purpose for life. This newfound sense of contentment within uncertainty and ambiguity can also be attributed to the attitudes felt by the general public in the aftermath of two world wars. 

Specific characteristics of literary pieces within that time period include chaos, pessimism, moral collapse, loss of identity, and an overall loss of faith in a stable understanding of the world -- a dramatic shift from the ordered and meaningful pieces created within the period before.  2.cj

· Characteristics of Modern British Literature

Modern British Literature has several distinctive characteristics that help to define this literary movement. One of the most noticeable characteristics of British Literature is that it was marked by a strong and intentional break with tradition. Modern British Literature was a huge differentiation from established religious, political, and social views. Life was also less structured during the Modernism era compared to the Victorian era that preceded.  3cl