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What's your stance on Death of the Author?
The "Death of the Author" is a literary concept stating that an author's personal life, beliefs, and intended meaning should not control how a text is interpreted by French theorist Roland Barthes in his 1967 essay, the theory argues that once a work is published, it belongs entirely to the reader.
Interesting, I haven't heard of that theory before!
I dont think the authors intention should be the final say but it should be just as important as the readers interpretation.
I cant completely ignore when an author explicitly states a scene should be interpreted a certain way. I also can't ignore intentionally autobiographical texts. It tells t...... reply
