POSTMODERNISM AND NARRATIVE APPROACHES: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

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Abstract:This article examines the theoretical foundations of postmodernism and its relationship with narrative approaches in contemporary humanities and social sciences. The study analyzes how postmodern thought reshapes traditional concepts of truth, authorship, and meaning, and how narrative methodologies function within this paradigm. Using qualitative literature analysis and comparative methods, the research identifies key features of postmodern narrative practices, including fragmentation, multiplicity of voices, intertextuality, and the rejection of grand narratives. The findings demonstrate that narrative approaches within postmodernism provide flexible analytical tools for interpreting complex social realities and subjective experiences. The study concludes that integrating postmodern theory with narrative methodology enhances interpretive depth in education, literary studies, psychology, and cultural research.