What was a key characteristic of modernism as a movement?

Key Concepts in Modern Thought

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An emphasis on religious beliefs
A radical break with the past
A return to traditional forms
A focus on scientific progress
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Which narrative technique is commonly used in modernist literature?
Third-person omniscient
Chronological order
Linear storytelling
Unreliable narrator
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Who is a notable modernist writer known for using stream-of-consciousness?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Mark Twain
Ernest Hemingway
James Joyce
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What is a central idea of existentialism as proposed by Jean-Paul Sartre?
Life has a predetermined purpose
Individuals must create their own meaning
God provides meaning to life
Society dictates personal purpose
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Which play by Samuel Beckett is an example of existentialist literature?
A Streetcar Named Desire
Waiting for Godot
The Glass Menagerie
Death of a Salesman
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What is a defining feature of postmodern literature?
Focus on chronological storytelling
Reliance on narrative techniques like fragmentation
Rejection of subjective truth
Emphasis on universal themes
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How does postmodern literature differ from modernist literature?
It seeks to find new beliefs
It rejects the idea of defined beliefs
It focuses on traditional values
It emphasizes rationalism
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