To what extent is Wreck it Ralph a Post-modern text?

Wreck it Ralph in my opinion is more post modern to some extent, however by rejecting traditional ideas it often ends up conforming. The film is based around a world of video game characters, who have human emotion, this rejects reality as it implies our world effects the game world. This in a way is true, but just exaggerated in the film as video games are interactive and therefore post modern. The film being based in a post modern setting, does not change the fact that the film itself was made by Disney and as a result conforms to modernist ideas.. The simple linear structure is used, as well as a happy ending. For example, Ralph achieves his goal and beats his binary opposite who is "Turbo". The characters themselves challenge modern ideas, as they challenge their stereotype. Ralph being the main character, is also introduced as the villain but his morality suggests that of  a hero. By challenging this stereotype the film is post modern, but on the other hand giving him traditional morals, this makes the film modern.

Jameson, a film theorist, suggests that originality is no longer possible, which is why we copy dead styles. Wreck it Ralph is evidence of his theory, as intertextuality is a large part of the film. When in the 'game station' there are a lot of references to 90's video games, some examples of this are PACMAN and Mario. The references are not just apparent here but also in the games that they visit. "Hero's Duty", has been influenced greatly by post modern video games, "Halo" and "Call of Duty", as well as "Sugar Rush" being influenced by "Candy Crush" and "Mario Kart". By using these intertextual references, it creates a sense of nostalgia for the older viewing audience. Nostalgia can also be linked to Lyotard's theory that we have no belief in ideas any more. Meaning that we look to the past for ideas rather than humans future and progression.