Postmodernism and the fall of the Berlin Wall: the role of postmodernism in Berlin’s aesthetic before and after 1989

Webb-Dickin, Georgina (2010). Postmodernism and the fall of the Berlin Wall: the role of postmodernism in Berlin’s aesthetic before and after 1989. University of Birmingham. M.Phil.

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Abstract

This thesis takes as its focus the impact of postmodern critical theory on the vanishing Berlin Wall and on the work of selected German artists working before, during and after the fall of the Wall. It discusses the Wall itself as a sign that has been subjected to various discursive translations: from divider of a nation to exhibition space; concrete monstrosity to stage-prop. This thesis draws parallels between art theory, political history and aesthetic urban development, arguing that the fall of the Berlin Wall can be interpreted as a result of postmodern theory. As such, this study contributes to the existing canon of literature on Berlin’s reunification an account of postmodernism’s role within the regenerating city.

Type of Work:	Thesis (Masters by Research > M.Phil.)
Award Type:	Masters by Research > M.Phil.
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College/Faculty:	Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Arts & Law
School or Department:	School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music, Department of Art History, Curating and Visual Studies
Funders:	None/not applicable
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general D History General and Old World > DD Germany
URI:	http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/883

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