The 20th century - Modernism and post-modernism (1901-2019) (jul 5, 1901 – oct 5, 1945)

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This era is characterized by the industrial revolution, social changes, and science advancements. New ideas in philosophy, psychology and political therory aroused new ways of expression.

We are starting to get a mix of literary styles, new narrative techniques and new themes. Modernism was a radical break with the past and the present searching for new ways of expression
Some modern classics are written: The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, The Old Man and the sea.

The modernism continues throughout the century with more classical novels such as: To Kill A Mockingbird, Lord of the Flies, The Catcher in the Rye, 1984 etc.

Some famous authors from this era is John Steinbeck, Tony Morrison, Nadine Gordimerer, William Golding, Janet Frame, Patrick White.
Nadine Gordimerer was a South African writer. In 1991 she recived the Nobel Prize in literature. She is recognized as a woman who's "epic writing has been of very great benefit to humanity"

Post-modernism was a movement that followed modernism. It broke writing rules and experimented with text. That led to a lot of new styles like: hip-hop and fantasy.

Hip-hop is today the best-selling music cathergory. The hip-hopers influence the society with their lyrics and their music is influenced by society as well. Some people say that the music genre is a kind of poetry, it often includes rhymes and other litterary tricks to make the texts greater. The text often contains critizism towards society and politics or parts about riots, The American Civil Rights Movement, shootings and law establishment.

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