Reader-Response Criticism
Investigating how individual readers' experiences and backgrounds shape their interpretation of a text.
Key Questions
- How does a reader's personal background influence their emotional response to a character?
- Justify how multiple valid interpretations of a text can coexist.
- Explain the role of the reader in creating meaning within a literary work.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
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