6.3 - Authorial Intent vs. Reader Response: Debating the Locus of Meaning
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Practice Questions
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Define authorial intent in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about why the author might write the text.
What does Reader Response Theory focus on?
💡 Hint: Consider what influences a reader might have.
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What does authorial intent refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about why authors write texts.
True or False: Reader response theory believes meaning exists solely within the text.
💡 Hint: Consider if meaning can change with different readers.
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Critically analyze how a modern novel can demonstrate both authorial intent and reader response. Use specific examples.
💡 Hint: Reflect on a text you recently read and the messages you interpreted.
Discuss the implications of reader response theory in understanding historical texts. How might the reader's context shift the interpretation over time?
💡 Hint: Consider how modern views might contrast with the original audience’s perception.
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