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Definition and Characteristic 90’ Literature
The literature of the 1990s reflected the cultural and social climate of the time. The decade was characterized by relative peace, economic prosperity, and the emergence of the World Wide Web. This led to a sense of optimism and hope for the future, as well as a nostalgia for simpler times before the prevalence of social media and smartphones. In terms of literary themes, the 1990s saw a blend of past and future ideas, a focus on pop fiction and bestsellers, a growing comfort with previously taboo themes, and a general distrust of authority and grand narratives.
The literature of the 1990s was characterized by a blend of past and future ideas, influential works, and cultural significance, reflecting the diverse and dynamic nature of the decade
Postmodernism was a literary movement that sought to contradict some aspects of modernism, and it was characterized by a distrust of grand narratives, a focus on language and form, and a blending of past and future ideas.
Minimalism was a literary movement that emphasized simplicity, brevity, and a focus on the mundane. While realism, on the other hand, was a literary movement that sought to depict reality as it is, without idealization or romanticization.
Cultural Diversity
The literature of the 1990s embraced cultural diversity, with a growing comfort with previously taboo themes such as ethnicity, sexuality, and class. Works from all parts of Britain, including Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England, offered fresh interpretations of mainstream and marginal works, reflecting the changing cultural and political context of the time
Generation X Literature
The term "Generation X" was popularized by Douglas Coupland's novel "Generation X:
Tales for an Accelerated Culture." This novel is considered heavily postmodernist, reflecting the attitudes and experiences of the generation born in the 1960s and 1970s. It embodies the postmodernist ethos, characterized by a distrust of grand narratives and a focus on language and form
Technological Impact
The emergence of the World Wide Web had a significant impact on 1990s literature. The era was marked by a sense of optimism and economic prosperity, with the "World Wide Web"
being brand new. This technological advancement influenced the cultural and social climate of the time, shaping the themes and narratives found in literature
Globalization Themes
The literature of the 1990s also reflected globalization themes, capturing the growing interconnectedness of the world. The changing and challenging literary landscape of the 1990s critically examined fiction, poetry, and drama, as well as representative films, art, and music, within a framework of thematically-structured accounts
