Literary Experiments in Postmodern Fiction
( 25 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Postmodernism
Defining postmodernism, its historical context, and key characteristics

Module #2
Postmodernism and Literature
The intersection of postmodernism and literature, key authors, and texts

Module #3
Experimentation in Fiction
The role of experimentation in postmodern fiction, pushing boundaries, and challenging conventions

Module #4
Thomas Pynchons Parody and Playfulness
Analyzing Pynchons use of parody, pastiche, and playfulness in Gravitys Rainbow and other works

Module #5
Don DeLillos Hyperreality
Exploring DeLillos use of hyperreality, simulation, and the simulacrum in White Noise and Underworld

Module #6
David Foster Wallaces Self-Reflexivity
Wallaces use of self-reflexivity, metafiction, and the critique of postmodernism in Infinite Jest

Module #7
The Fragmented Self in Postmodern Fiction
Analyzing the fragmented self, identity, and subjectivity in postmodern fiction

Module #8
Intertextuality and Postmodern Pastiches
The role of intertextuality, pastiches, and cultural references in postmodern fiction

Module #9
Unreliable Narrators and Unstable Truths
The use of unreliable narrators, multiple narratives, and unstable truths in postmodern fiction

Module #10
Postmodernism and Historical Fiction
Rethinking historical fiction, the role of history, and the Historikerstreit in postmodernism

Module #11
The Body and Identity in Postmodern Fiction
Exploring the body, embodiment, and identity in postmodern fiction, including works by Kathy Acker and Angela Carter

Module #12
Postmodernism and the City
The city as a site of postmodern experimentation, including works by Thomas Pynchon and Don DeLillo

Module #13
The Role of Language and Silence
Language, silence, and the limits of communication in postmodern fiction

Module #14
Hyperfiction and the Digital Age
Exploring the intersection of postmodernism, hyperfiction, and the digital age, including works by Mark Z. Danielewski

Module #15
Challenging Genres and Conventions
Postmodernisms challenge to traditional genres and conventions, including science fiction, detective fiction, and romance

Module #16
Postmodernism and Politics
Postmodernisms engagement with politics, ideology, and power structures

Module #17
The Postmodern Condition and Late Capitalism
The relationship between postmodernism, late capitalism, and consumer culture

Module #18
Postmodernism and the Crisis of Representation
The crisis of representation, the limits of language, and the challenge to traditional notions of reality

Module #19
Postmodernism and the Death of the Author
The death of the author, authority, and the challenge to traditional notions of authorship

Module #20
Postmodernism and the Reader
The role of the reader, interpretation, and the active participation in postmodern fiction

Module #21
Case Study:Thomas Pynchons Gravitys Rainbow
An in-depth analysis of Pynchons Gravitys Rainbow as a exemplary postmodern text

Module #22
Case Study:David Foster Wallaces Infinite Jest
An in-depth analysis of Wallaces Infinite Jest as a exemplary postmodern text

Module #23
Case Study:Don DeLillos Underworld
An in-depth analysis of DeLillos Underworld as a exemplary postmodern text

Module #24
Conclusion:The Legacy of Postmodern Experiments
The lasting impact of postmodern experimentation on literature and culture

Module #25
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Literary Experiments in Postmodern Fiction career

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Literary Experiments in Postmodern Fiction ( 25 Modules )

Literary Experiments in Postmodern Fiction
( 25 Modules )