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Defining Modernism
Read, review, and annotate Howe's "The Culture of Modernism" article with the intention of defining modernism and/or answering the questions: what are the characteristics of modernist art and literature and what is the historical context and influences on the culture and artistic output during the modernist period? Make notes in an evidence/interpretation log, like this:
CharacteristicEvidence Source
disturbing "chooses subjects that disturb the audience and threaten its most cherished sentiments
Outlining at least 5 characteristics of modernist art and literature, including values, aesthetics, and historical context. Tell us what page in Howe's article you are drawing this from.
Let's try to get a comprehensive list with as little repetition as possible; use evidence from all pages of the article. We will use these responses through the rest of this module and your Modernism Essay.