Modernist Literature and Architecture Concepts

The video explores literary modernism, a movement originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It highlights key authors like Jack London, Marcel Proust, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf. Modernism is characterized by the fragmentation of old patterns, reflecting societal changes in education, science, and politics. The impact of World War I on literature is discussed, along with the introspective nature of modernist writing, exemplified by stream of consciousness techniques. The video also covers modernism's influence on art, architecture, and religion, showcasing the movement's broad cultural impact.

Which of the following authors is known for their contribution to literary modernism?

• Charles Dickens

• Mark Twain

• Jack London

• Jane Austen

What societal change is reflected in modernist literature?

• All of the above

• Universal suffrage

• More disciplinary education

• Increased industrialization

What was a significant change in education during the modernist period?

• Focused on religious studies

• Considered a human right

• Less accessible

• More disciplinary

What was a significant change in education during the modernist period?

• Considered a human right

• Less accessible

• Focused on religious studies

• More disciplinary

How did World War I influence modernist writers?

• It encouraged more pastoral themes

• It had no impact

• It led to a focus on realism

• It reinforced romantic ideals

Which war poem by Wilfred Owen highlights the horrors of war?

• The Soldier

• Dulce et Decorum Est

• In Flanders Fields

• The Charge of the Light Brigade

Which war poem by Wilfred Owen highlights the horrors of war?

• The Soldier

• Dulce et Decorum Est

• In Flanders Fields

• The Charge of the Light Brigade

Which narrative technique is commonly used in modernist literature?

• Third-person omniscient

• First-person limited

• Epistolary

• Stream of consciousness

Who is known for using stream of consciousness in 'Ulysses'?

• Jack London

• Marcel Proust

• James Joyce

• Virginia Woolf

Which author is known for 'Mrs. Dalloway'?

• Jack London

• Marcel Proust

• Virginia Woolf

• James Joyce