Exploring Metamodernism: The Dance of Sincerity and Irony

This chapter explores metamodernism as a dynamic interplay between sincerity and irony, contrasting it with postmodernism through the oscillation principle. It highlights how metamodernist storytelling reconstructs meaningful narratives, using examples from art and literature, culminating in a case study of 'Shrek' that subverts traditional narratives while embracing emotional sincerity.