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Which movement is associated with the Beat generation and Jack Kerouac?
Correct Answer:
Postmodernism
Explanation:
Postwar experimentation and a break with mainstream culture define the Beat generation’s link to postmodernism. Jack Kerouac’s spontaneous prose and the Beats’ jazz-inflected, improvisational style push narrative beyond tidy plots and neat summaries to capture raw experience. This mirrors postmodern tendencies: skepticism toward grand, authoritative narratives; mixing of voices and genres; and a focus on individual perception and cultural critique rather than universal truths. While Modernism also pushed form, the Beats’ emphasis on rebellion, anti-conformity, and stylistic blending aligns more with postmodern attitudes. Romanticism and Realism belong to earlier periods with different aims and don’t fit the Beats’ spirit and methods.

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