Use this metaphor to analyze your own life. Do the same with Stravinsky as an illustration of modernism, and Kronos Quartet or Phillip Glass as illustrations of postmodernism. Compare premodern, modern, and postmodern expressions in other art forms such as painting, architecture, and literature as was suggested in questions number 1. Apply the concept to some feature of life today such as education, religion, sports, or any other that you are interested in. Compare Marx's description of the development of capitalism with Weber's idea of rationalization.
Shopping malls seem to be a form of postmodern community.
Write a short paragraph describing some aspect of life today using as many as the terms as you can. List some examples that you can think of blurred genres in todays pop culture. Locate example of a Public space in your own community and describe its function in promoting a sense of community. What are the most important concerns you have about the transition to a postmodern world. Be specific in terms of the implications for family, religion, politics, and so on.