Which two concepts are used in Fredric Jameson's work?
- A. Pastiche
- B. The hyperreal
- C. Schizophrenia
- D. Habitus
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Correct answer: D. A and C only
Explanation
'Postmodernism and Consumer Society' (1983) and Postmodernism (1991) make pastiche ('blank parody') and Lacanian 'schizophrenia' (breakdown of temporality) features of late capitalism. The hyperreal is Baudrillard's and habitus Bourdieu's.
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