23 https://doi.org/10.1080/00138398.2010.533835 English eng Thompson, Allan Contributor <p>The article <span data-start="46" data-end="112" style="">“Postmodern Ethics and the Textual Representation of Violence”</span> explores how violence is portrayed in texts through a <span data-start="167" data-end="194" style="">postmodern ethical lens</span>. It argues that violence in literature is not just an act but a <em data-start="259" data-end="275">representation</em> shaped by language, reader interpretation, and cultural context. Traditional (normative) ethics cannot fully address the complexity and ambiguity of these representations. Instead, <span data-start="457" data-end="478">postmodern ethics</span>—which accepts multiple meanings and moral uncertainties—offers a more flexible way to understand and respond to depictions of violence.<br></p> Taylor & Francis 2010 pdf ISSN 0013-8398 Literary theory Postmodern Ethics And The Textual Representation Of Violence mixed material Taylor & Francis