Before Reading: Narrative Conventions and the Politics of InterpretationOverview: How does what we know shape the ways we read? Starting from the premise that any productive theory of narrative must take into account the presuppositions the reader brings to the text, Before Reading explores how our prior knowledge of literary conventions influences the processes of interpretation and evaluation. |
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And without a prior decision to apply that rule , there is no textually imposed reason not to pay more attention to Katherine Grey , especially since her actions are given considerable prominence , as is her perspective on the events .
And without a prior decision to apply that rule , there is no textually imposed reason not to pay more attention to Katherine Grey , especially since her actions are given considerable prominence , as is her perspective on the events .
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In addition , a given convention may well be capable of refor- mulation so that it fits into more than one of the four categories . Take , for instance , the way we are expected to respond ...
In addition , a given convention may well be capable of refor- mulation so that it fits into more than one of the four categories . Take , for instance , the way we are expected to respond ...
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Given the frequent references to hell and damnation , to playing God , to " making " people ; given the antagonist's name , Juno , and the frequent references to Olympus ; given what can be interpreted as its references to Balzac's ...
Given the frequent references to hell and damnation , to playing God , to " making " people ; given the antagonist's name , Juno , and the frequent references to Olympus ; given what can be interpreted as its references to Balzac's ...
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Beyond ReadingsBefore Reading | 1 |
Starting Points | 15 |
Rules of Notice | 47 |
Copyright | |
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Before Reading: Narrative Conventions and the Politics of Interpretation Peter J. Rabinowitz Visualizzazione estratti - 1998 |
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