Why Eck Is Interrupted?

The idea of postmodernism claims to be the successor and defendant of the 17th century’s Enlightenment. Postmodernists believe that western powers’ claims of freedom and prosperity are nothing more than empty promises that have not met the needs of humanity. They believe that truth is a simple and relative idea; truth is up to each individual to determine for himself. The idea of postmodernism believes that nationalism builds walls, creates enemies, and destroys the Earth. This is capitalism creates a “have and have not” society, and religion causes moral friction and division among people. It is important to know that postmodernism challenges the core religious and capitalistic values of the Western world and seeks a change for a new era of …show more content…
I read the book “Eck is Interrupted” and although the author of this book is unknown, it was interesting to find out that there are signs of the use of Irony, playfulness, and black humor that would define this particular work as a postmodern literature. The extreme use of irony and humor by the unknown author of “Eck is Interrupted” indicates that as a postmodern author, these techniques became the hallmarks of their style. The author of “Eck is Interrupted” is very frustrated with the idea of World War II, the Cold War, and/or conspiracy …show more content…
In fact, many postmodern authors were first mentioned and collectively labeled as black humorists. It is a common technique for postmodernists to treat serious subjects in a playful and humorous way. In my opinion, the central concept of “Eck is Interrupted” is the use of irony in order to show the black humor of the characters of this book. For example, when Magnu tells Eck, “Dog’s urinating on your suitcase.” This shows that Magnu has no intension of trying to stop the dog. In conclusion, I believe that the extreme use of Irony, playfulness, and black humor by the unknown author of “Eck is Interrupted” is an indicator that this work follows a postmodern literature