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What is Deliberate Intertextuality?
What is the term for the earlier text that serves as the source material or inspiration for a new piece of writing?
What is an example of Obligatory Intertextuality?
What is Accidental Intertextuality?
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What is Latent Intertextuality?
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What is the term for the subsequent text that references or transforms the hypotext in some way?
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What is an example of Deliberate Intertextuality in the Harry Potter series?
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What type of intertextuality is the story of the three brothers in the 'Deathly Hallows' tale an example of?
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What aspect of identity does 21st Century Literature primarily explore?
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Which author and work is associated with the theme of LGBTQIA+ in 21st Century Literature?
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What key concept is explored through the theme of History & Memory in 21st Century Literature?
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In which novel does the protagonist confront anxieties related to technology and humanity?
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What does the concept of intertextuality involve in literature?
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Which writer is known for addressing the rights of abused Muslim women in her work?
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What is a significant theme explored in Max Barry's 'Machine Man'?
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Which theme in 21st Century Literature criticizes the potential negative impacts of technology?
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Study Notes
Themes in 21st Century Literature
- Identity becomes a central theme, exploring the many factors that contribute to our sense of self, fueled by globalization, cultural exchanges, and growing movements for women's and LGBTQIA+ rights.
- Literature delves into the complexities of identity, questioning and exploring the self and its physical and non-physical components.
LGBTQIA+
- LGBTQIA+ theme explores lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, intersex, asexual, two-spirit ally, and more.
- Examples: Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" (2001 Pulitzer Prize winner) and Ayaan Hirsi Ali's "Infidel" (2008), a feminist voice for abused Muslim women and religious freedom.
History and Memory
- Explores the notion of multiplicities of truth, acknowledging that history is filtered through human perspective and experiences.
- Example: E.L. Doctorow's "The March", depicting the realities of General Sherman's famous march during the US Civil War and its impact on the South.
Technology
- Explores the dreams and anxieties surrounding technology, including its potential to help people and its potential demise of humanity.
- Examples: Max Barry's "Machine Man", a book about biotechnology helping people with disabilities, and Ernest Cline's "Ready Player One", depicting a futuristic world where people escape reality through a virtual utopia.
Intertextuality
- Coined by Julia Kristeva, intertextuality refers to a writer referencing another work of literature in their own writing.
- Types of intertextuality:
- Obligatory Intertextuality: meeting genre expectations, e.g., fairy tales or myths.
- Deliberate Intertextuality: the author's intentional nod to another work, e.g., quoting a famous line or creating a character based on another character.
- Accidental Intertextuality: unintentional similarities between stories.
- Optional Intertextuality: hidden references that only familiar readers will pick up on.
- Latent Intertextuality: hidden layers of references that not everyone will notice.
Intertextuality Terms
- Hypotext: the earlier text that serves as the source material or inspiration for a new piece of writing.
- Hypertext: the subsequent text that references or transforms the hypotext in some way.
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Discover how 21st century literature delves into the complexities of identity, exploring factors that contribute to our sense of self in a globalized world. Quiz yourself on the intricacies of identity in modern literature.
