POST MODERN LITERATURE
Project Title: Postmodern Narratives: Critical Analysis and Creative Reconstruction
(15 Marks)
Instructions for the Project (Due Date 8th May)
1. Selection of a Novel (3 Marks)
o Choose a novel that exemplifies postmodern literature.
o Provide a brief justification for your selection, explaining how it aligns
with postmodern themes and techniques.
2. Analysis of Postmodern Elements (4 Marks)
o Identify and discuss key postmodern themes in the novel (e.g.,
fragmentation, metafiction, irony, intertextuality).
o Analyze the narrative style and techniques that reflect postmodernism.
o Support your analysis with relevant examples from the text and critical
perspectives of critics.
3. Presentation Quality (3 Marks)
o Organize your content logically and present it in a clear, structured
manner.
o Use slides, visuals, and an engaging speaking style to enhance
understanding.
4. Creative Rewrite – Twisting the Ending (5 Marks)
o Rewrite the last five pages of the novel with an alternate ending and
present in the class.
o Ensure the new ending maintains a postmodern approach (e.g., irony,
ambiguity, metafiction).
o Your rewritten section should be original, coherent, and engaging.
Submission Guidelines:
● The project should be presented in class, accompanied by a slideshow.
● The rewritten ending should be submitted as a written document.
● Cite all sources appropriately.
Section A
Group Name of the Writer and
Members novel date of
publication
Ayesha and Slaughterhous (1969) Kurt
wania e-five Vonnegut
Dua and Noor White noise 1985 Don
DeLillo
Aleeza ,Namal, If on a Winter By italo
Madeha and night on a calvino(1979)
palwasha traveler
Saliha Sula Toni Morrison
Qammar, 1973
Muzzyan
Khurshid
Section B
Group Name of the Writer and
Members novel date of
publication
RUBRICS
1. Selection and Justification of the Novel (3 Marks)
● Relevance (1.5 Marks): The novel aligns with postmodern themes and
characteristics.
● Justification (1.5 Marks): Clear explanation of why the novel fits within
postmodern literature.
2. Analysis of Postmodern Elements (4 Marks)
● Themes (1 Mark): Discussion of key postmodern themes (e.g.,
fragmentation, metafiction, irony, intertextuality).
● Narrative Style (1 Mark): Explanation of how the novel’s structure and
techniques reflect postmodernism.
● Critical Perspectives (1 Mark): Engagement with scholarly views on the
novel’s postmodern aspects.
● Examples & Evidence (1 Mark): Use of specific passages to support the
analysis.
3. Presentation Quality (3 Marks)
● Clarity & Organization (1.5 Marks): Logical flow, clear explanations, and
well-structured content.
● Visual/Oral Delivery (1.5 Marks): Effective use of slides, voice modulation,
and engagement with the audience.
4. Conclusion & Critical Engagement (2 Marks)
● Critical Insight (1 Mark): Reflection on the novel’s significance in
postmodern literature.
● Personal Interpretation (1 Mark): Unique perspectives or connections to
contemporary issues.
5. Creative Rewrite – Twisting the Ending (3 Marks)
● Originality (1.5 Marks): The rewritten ending creatively reimagines the
novel while staying thematically relevant.
● Writing Style & Coherence (1.5 Marks): The five pages are well-written,
engaging, and maintain a postmodern approach (e.g., irony, ambiguity,
metafiction).
