According to Dr. Dino Felluga's "General Introduction to Postmodernism," what is the meaning of the term "simulacra" ?
Correct answer: A. "Something that replaces reality with its representation"
- A. "Something that replaces reality with its representation"
- B. "A stable referent to a knowable original cultural artifact"
- C. "An exact imitation of the material world"
- D. "A basic affirmation of everyday reality"
Explanation
In postmodern theory, simulacra are representations that replace or stand in for reality, sometimes without any original reality behind them. This idea is closely associated with Baudrillard and the loss of a stable referent.
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