6 Questions
What is the primary reason why intertextuality occurs?
Because the second writer is greatly influenced by the first writer
What is the technical definition of intertextuality?
A process of text development that merges two more processes such as imitation and creation
Who is credited with first using the term 'intertextuality'?
Julia Kristeva
How many specific methods are used to facilitate intertextuality?
Four
What is the definition of retelling in intertextuality?
The restatement of a story or re-expression of a narrative
What is the definition of quotation in intertextuality?
The direct lifting of exact statements or set of words from a text
Study Notes
Intertextuality or Intertext
- Intertextuality is a method of text development that enables an author to create a new text based on another text by incorporating some of its properties.
- It occurs when an author is greatly influenced by another writer, leading to a combination of imitation and creation.
Definition and Roots
- Intertextuality is a process of text development that merges imitation and creation.
- It has its roots in the work of Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913).
- The term "intertextuality" was first used by Bulgarian-French philosopher and psychoanalyst Julia Kristeva in the 1960s.
Methods of Intertextuality
Retelling
- Retelling is the restatement of a story or re-expression of a narrative.
Pastiche
- (No definition provided in the text)
Quotation
- Quotation is the method of directly lifting the exact statements or set of words from a text written by another author.
Allusion
- (No definition provided in the text)
Test your knowledge of intertextuality, a literary device where an author creates a new text based on another existing text. This method enables writers to pay homage to original works while adding their own creative twist. See how well you understand the concept of intertextuality and its role in literature.
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