Intertextuality

In both ancient and modern narratives, recognition scenes have proven to be some of the most emotionally charged moments in a story. Choephori is no exception, as siblings Electra and Orestes’ recognition of each other after a long separation and multiple familial tragedies stirs up a strong emotional reaction in the audience. This popular narrative device has persisted over time, and is still present in modern fiction. The Spanish film La Piel que Habito closes with a powerful recognition…

In Latin,“intertextus”, means to intermingle while weaving serves as the root for the word “intertextuality” which was introduced in the late 1960s and thoroughly used in novels written by Toni Morrison. Morrison published the Song of Solomon in 1977, which follows the life of Macon “Milkman” Dead III from birth to death, as he travels from his hometown in Michigan to Virginia in search of his family and himself. As a privileged African American, Milkman has a diverse array of experiences,…

The next day after the conversation, Stillman is gone. Quinn asks in the hotel, but he had checked out. Quinn is desperate and to get an advice from a real detective, he visits Paul Auster. But Auster is no detective, he is just a writer. Quinn tells him the whole story. He cannot find Stillman to protect Peter from him. He is also unable to call Virginia, the number is always busy. So Quinn settles in opposite the house of the Stillmans and waits for Peter‘s father to come. He tries to eat and…

choose the content to be presented to the viewer, video game developers have to constantly think about how the players will react to a certain aspect of the game like the storyline or how the character is portrayed. Lastly, is intertextuality in new media. Intertextuality is the appreciation of TV shows, films, novels and more. It also exists in new media however, it is not as pleasure centred. (Kerr, Kücklich, & Brereton,…

Each film was an exercise in honouring great filmmakers, and any other hero of the director: writers, great thinkers and even Hollywood actors, through countless references in style, mise-en-scene or even dialogue. Roy Armes notes this constant intertextuality, and how it was in essence, a way for these educated artists to make sense of life, and to trade, through the code of careful references, their opinions and film preferences…

I selected the Great American Smokeout press release because ACS is an organization that I support—in remembrance of a loved ones whom I’ve lost to the dreaded disease; to celebrate for those who’ve conquered the disease and to honor survivors like my mother. I’ve been a volunteer for ACS for some years, so helping those who want to quit has always appealed to me. Quitting smoking is obviously a health issue, both physically and psychologically. Furthermore, it's hard to do. Offering support to…

Cognitive Imperialism in the Education of Aboriginal Students Cognitive imperialism is a form of cognitive manipulation used to discredit other knowledge bases and values and seeks to validate one source of knowledge and empower it through public education (Battiste, 1986). For centuries, it is the means by which the Aboriginal peoples have been denied inclusion in the public education system while the privilege group has defined itself as the inclusive, ideal, and normative. Cognitive…

individuals that created a discourse community. They are what make a discourse community unique and separate from other communities. James Paul Gee’s definition of a discourse community is “A form of life that combines social languages, discourses, intertextuality, conversations, recognition, kits, and mapping” (Gee). According to Gee, these are the seven essential components that are needed to make up any intercommunication among members of a discourse community. A discourse community can be…

Response to the Introduction Memory, Symbol, and Pattern affect reading of literature by giving the reader a deep interpretation with more structure of a piece of literature. It also makes the reader associate more things in the piece of literature with his experiences or others types of literature. The Recognition of Pattern helps the reader to have a clearer understanding of the literature for the reason that it makes the reader to relate the patterns of the literature with patterns in real…

culture from being overpowered. The novel 419 fits in the categories of literature that came after the confederation period. 419 by Will Ferguson belongs to the category of a traditional postmodern Canadian novel since the novel has elements of intertextuality…