6.3.1 - Authorial Intent
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Practice Questions
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What is authorial intent?
💡 Hint: Think about what the author wants the reader to understand.
Define the term 'Intentional Fallacy.'
💡 Hint: It deals with what is assumed about an author's thoughts.
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What does 'Authorial Intent' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about the reason behind an author's writing.
True or False: The Intentional Fallacy suggests that we can recover the author's intention definitively.
💡 Hint: Consider what fallacies mean in the context of interpretation.
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Analyze a literary text of your choice using both Authorial Intent and Reader Response methodologies. Discuss how each perspective alters your understanding of the text.
💡 Hint: Think about personal and historical lenses as well as the text itself.
Critique a well-known literary criticism that emphasizes Authorial Intent. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this perspective?
💡 Hint: Examine how the author connects intent with the text beyond just the author’s biography.
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