Postmodern Dictionary.

Bricolage
Bricolage is a processes by which traditional objects or language are given a new, meaning and context, for example, geeky clothing from the 1980's is now seen as cool and unique when worn.

Homage
Not to be confused with a pastiche, the homage is a far kinder and more respectful way of making use of an existing style. Tarantino makes use of homage is all his films. When watching a postmodern text you need to decide whether what you're witnessing is a pastiche or a homage.

Hyperreality
Hyperreality is a symptom of postmodern culture where a person loses their ability to distinguish reality from fantasy, examples could include reality television like Big Brother, pornography, or multi-player online games.

Pastiche
Pastiche is a tongue-in-cheek imitation or tribute used in literature, art, music, movies. Used with respect to, or in homage to, other works. An example is Family Guy especially the Star Wars based episodes.

Pluralism
is simply a belief that there is no one answer to anything, this is much like postmodernism.

Simulacra
A simulacra is a copy of a copy, so far removed from its original, that it can stand on its own and even replace the original for example is the cartoon Betty Boop, who has now become an icon for the long forgotten actresses she was based on.

Pluralism
simply a belief that there is no one answer to anything, this is much like postmodernism.