The Ascent of Postmodernism. A Brief Introduction to the Phenomenon

Abstract This article aims to illustrate the emergence and ascent of Postmodernism, considering its similarities and differences with Modernism. The research enumerates and explains a series of principles, devices, and attitudes promoted by Postmodernism as a process and a cultural phenomenon, illustrating literature written on the topic, its artistic endeavours, and its political and social contexts.