For Marshell Berman, the degree of analysis into the modernity the experience of modernization has a forever alluring taste to it, as we as humans progress to what is labelled as modernism we always strive for the better. Collectively our environment is forever changing and developing, “To be modern is to find ourselves in an environment that promises us adventure, power, joy, growth, transformation of ourselves and the world – and at the same time threatens to destroy everything we have, everything we know, everything we are.” This quote stood out to me because it is something that I can get passionate about, are we really on the path to self destruction?.
As I delve deeper into Berman’s words I’m getting lost and I have to keep the distinction of modernity, modernism and modernization clear, While talking about modernity one should be specific about the difference of the terms ‘modernization’, ‘modernity’ and ‘modernism’.Modernization refers to the process of innovation. Modernity is the experience of modernization, it is the condition arising from technical and socio-economic innovation. Modernism refers to the artistic and intellectual reflection on modernity.
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