Why Ted is Post-Modern

The narration at the very beginning of Ted is post-modern as it almost mocks the surreal fake world being depicted, with the sarcastic tone of Patrick Stewart. It is creating a parody of a happy Christmas story. This seems to be done to emphasise that the film is depth-less and has no reality or moral message. The reference to a happy Christmas film also highlights that they too are depth-less  As they are not real either, so Ted doesn't even try to be. 

The character Ted is clearly Post-Modern, as he is a fake CGI bear being depicted as real in a real world that isn't actually real either. This illustrates hyper-reality. The reason for this depiction appears to be to mock the very concept of hyper-reality. A teddy bear is an item associated with children, a tame simple toy. However Ted is presented as a obscene person that ages and grows and is accepted into the real world, with no-one taking any notice. Therefore the film is exaggerating the public's acceptance of hyper-reality and how nowadays it is so prevalent it's not even questioned.
   Ted's character is also formulated from the narration of actor Seth MacFarlane. This actor basically uses his own voice for Ted and  it is also the voice he uses in Family guy. Therefore Ted's character has no real identity of his own it is an extension of another person, this illustrates further hyper-reality as the representation of Ted as having his own personality and characteristics is ridiculous as he can't. This character is also basically a remix of Brian Griffin and with the presents of further family guy voice over Mila Kunis the entire film feels like a real life version of family. These post-modern elements appear to be used as it is believed that audiences like familiarity with in media. 

Intertexual references within the film include that of the frequent reference of Flash and Tom Scarret. Flash appears to be referenced as he also features in films in which he is not real, as his voice was dubbed over after he fell out with the director. Therefore like character Ted, is a character formulated from the compilation of aspects of several people, and bears no truth to reality. He also dwells in a very fake world. Although Ted is filmed in a realistic world, his part in the world is very unrealistic. Therefore these parallels appear to be addressed with his reference. 

Finally the appearance of character Ted on live chat shows and presenting Oscars is the ultimate presentation of hyper-reality. As the line between what the audience is actually viewing and what they perceive they are viewing becomes warped e.g. There is no bear there at all. This use hyper-reality appears to be used to mock the audiences perception of the media as the comparisons made by the public between the media and real world, these comparisons are becoming so common nowadays that the media is now perceived as an ultimate reality and reality doesn't stand up.