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The dismantling of colonial empires impacted postmodern literature by introducing diverse narratives and questioning Eurocentric viewpoints.

Postmodern literature often critiques the superficiality and materialism of consumer culture, sometimes through the use of irony and pastiche.

The exploration of space contributed to a sense of relative insignificance and existential questioning, themes echoed in postmodern literary works.

The first 'televised war' heightened public awareness and skepticism, reflected in postmodern literature's focus on meta-narratives and distrust in 'official' stories.

The cataclysmic nature of WWII led to widespread skepticism about grand narratives and ideologies, themes which heavily influenced postmodern literature.

Postmodern literature often reflects themes of identity and fragmentation, a reflection of the era's challenges to established social hierarchies and norms.

Feminism's challenge to traditional gender roles and patriarchy influenced postmodern literature's focus on subjective experience and social constructs.

Rapid technological growth precipitated themes of alienation and the fusion of human with machine, influencing the narrative techniques and themes in postmodern literature.

The pervasive sense of paranoia and doubt during the Cold War era fueled the postmodern narrative's preoccupation with uncertainty and conspiracy.