Post-modern animation is a very broad subject with a wide spectrum of components that constitute its definition. Post-modernism, as a single unit, has very wide application across various platforms; from artistic architecture, to cultural, economic and most proliferating architecture; with many academic arguments seeking to define it, the simplest way to view it is as a movement, with particular elements that construct its meaning. Furthermore, animation itself is so vast and varied, with such a diversity of individualities and styles, that the term post-modernism could arguably be considered overused by critics, quickly rendering it amorphous and losing its meaning. sense. A post-modern animation could therefore properly be considered as such, adhering to the various characteristics of post-modernity established by the conceptual masterpiece of the philosopher Jean-François Lyotard and other relative theorists. The most definitive of these characteristics is its questioning of the grand narrative, its ratiocination and its lack of deductive explanation, notably by avoiding narrative closure. Relying on parody, appropriation, and the use of pastiche, post-modernist animations break the boundaries between high and low cultural forms, creating a disorienting mood without certainty. Throughout this essay, I will focus on the effects of post-modernity in mainstream animated works, primarily those in popular film and television. In a framework as rigid and conformist as Hollywood, due to the need to attract a mass audience in order to generate revenue, there is little room for the experimentation and individuality that post-modernism encourages . Although independent arthouse animations are...... middle of paper ......nt social constraints on humanity. Programmed into our system from a young age, we learn that society exists based on hierarchy and social class differences, making their influence too strong to avoid, as elements of this will always seep into the animated works, even if it is done unknowingly or unintentionally. the subconscious. As a result, post-modernism and its belief in breaking down social forms can never be fully realized, as hegemonic domination will always have some influence on the final output, especially in a setting as conformist as Hollywood. That said, a growing number of animations, as explored throughout this essay, are attempting to incorporate post-modernist techniques into their production, creating a refreshing take on media and narrative structure that could eventually result in a truly post-modern work..