6.3.2.2 - Interpretive Communities
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What is an interpretive community?
💡 Hint: Think about how social backgrounds affect understanding.
Define 'implied reader.'
💡 Hint: Consider what the author has in mind for their audience.
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What does Reader Response Theory emphasize?
💡 Hint: Consider whose perspective shapes literary meaning.
True or False: The concept of 'horizon of expectations' refers to fixed interpretations of a text.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how understanding might differ among readers.
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Analyze the role of social media as an interpretive community. How does it shape discussions around a literary text?
💡 Hint: Consider platforms like Twitter or Goodreads.
Debate the impact of cultural context on a specific literary work, considering how its interpretation might shift over time.
💡 Hint: Pick a classic work and consider its different readings today.
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