Literature as Discourse: Linguistic and Social Insights
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Тема: Literature as a discourse
This presentation redefines literature as a dynamic discourse rather than a static object, exploring author-reader relationships, power dynamics in language, intertextuality, and its role in shaping cultural identities and societal realities.
April 22, 20267 slides
Slide 2 of 7
Slide 2 - Agenda
- Defining Discourse in Literature
- The Author-Reader-Context Relationship
- Power, Ideology, and Language
- Intertextuality and Evolution of Meaning
- Conclusion and Future Perspectives
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Slide 4 - Text-Object vs. Discourse
Literature as Object
- Static, finished product.
- Focus on structure and aesthetics.
- Intent is often seen as fixed.
- Read in isolation.
Literature as Discourse
- Dynamic, communicative event.
- Focus on social and cultural function.
- Intent is negotiated by reader/context.
- Part of a broader cultural dialogue.
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Slide 5 - Key Dimensions of Literary Discourse
- Language is never neutral; it is embedded with social power.
- Literature acts as a medium for defining cultural identities.
- Literary discourse shapes how society understands its own reality.
- Every literary work is a response to the discourses that came before it.
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Slide 6 - The Network of Meaning
- Intertextuality: No text exists in a vacuum.
- Each work connects to, borrows from, or refutes previous texts.
- Meaning is fluid, shifting as new discourses emerge.
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Slide 7 - Conclusion
Literature remains a vital, evolving discourse that reflects and reshapes the human condition.
Final Thoughts
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