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What constitutes Modernism in literature? What constitutes Modernism in literature?
A focus on the individual A focus on the individual
Experimentation with form Experimentation with form
Rejection and revaluation of the past Rejection and revaluation of the past
Favouring relativism over absolute truth Favouring relativism over absolute truth
Introspection Introspection
Alienation and Isolation Alienation and Isolation
Stream of consciousness Stream of consciousness
Intertextuality Intertextuality
Nihilism Nihilism
Absurdism Absurdism
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What constitutes Modernism in literature?
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Favouring relativism over absolute truth

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Absurdism

Appearing towards the end of Modernist movement, Absurdism is another manifestation of post-war disillusionment. Absurdists note the inherent desire to find value in a meaningless world, and represent this in the structure of their work.
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