Postmoderism Modernism

In the video, "The Obsolete Man" by Rod Serling, the main character, the Chancellor obviously displays a case of modernism in the beginning. The Chancellor thought that everything about the "state" was right, everything the "state" said and did was right. Anytime Wordsworth try to talk of anything the "state" did not believe in, as in books or religion, the Chancellor would come back with "the state has proved that wrong". The Chancellor may have had to background or reason as to why the "state" believed there was no religion or books, but he knew it was right. The state's claim was everyone in their community had to have a purpose, and since there was no books there was no need for a librarian. This is clearly shows modernsim. As the video comes to a conclusion, the Chancellor comes to reality that everything the "state" is about, may not be right. After saying "In God's name let me out", this shows his postmodernism side. He showed his free will to believe what he wants. This is post modernism. He shows that deep down inside he didn't believe what the state was about.