Postmodernism

UNDERSTANDING MODERNISM POST
Postmodernism is a concept that developed after the modern era with its modernism. Postmodernism is not a single understanding of a theory, but rather appreciates theories that are scattered and difficult to find a single common ground. Many figures who give meaning to postmodernism as a continuation of modernism. But the sequel became very diverse.

Based on the origin of the word, Post-modern-ism, derived from English which means understand (ism), which developed after (post) modern. This term first appeared in 1930 in the arts by Federico de Onis to show the reaction of modernism. Then in the field of History by Toyn Bee in his book Study of History in 1947. After that it developed in other fields and carried criticism of modernism in its own fields.

Postmodernism is a complicated term or term. A difficult thing, if not impossible, to explain postmodernism. Not only can postmodernism be found in a variety of ways (such as in art, architecture, literature studies, and social sciences), but also in many cases postmodernism is understood and explained in a variety of different ways.

This can be seen from the division of understanding that Kvale did to distinguish the postmodern term, namely:

1. Postmodernity related to the postmodern era. One opinion says that post-modernity is a condition or condition; his attention to changes in institutions and conditions, such as economic, political, and cultural (Giddens 1990; Jenkins, 1995: 6).
2. Postmodernism is related to the cultural expressions of the postmodern era. Postmodern thought, or discourse, which deals with philosophical reflections from postmodern eras and culture. 

Postmodernism is expressive intellectual changes at the level of theory; on aesthetics, literature, political or social philosophy that consciously responds to the conditions of postmodernity, or who tries to move beyond or criticize modernity.