What?
Who is more important in constructing a reader-response criticism the reader or the author?
The Reader
When and where did the first reader-response criticism appear?
It appeared in the book "Literature as Exploration" for the first time in 1938.
Who was the first proponent of reader-response theory?
Louise Michelle Rosenblatt
Do readers play a key role when interpreting the text?
Yes, the readers play a great role in interpreting a text. The meaning is based on how the readers respond or interact to a text.
In the view of a reader-response criticism, is the meaning of the text created or discovers by the readers?
The meaning of the text is created by the reader/critic.
True or False
In readers-response approach, it makes the readers as active participants in creating meaning of the literary works.
It is true. The readers are active participants in creating meaning of the literary works.
In what year did reader-response approach become a more popular form of criticism?
1960-1970
He is also one of the proponents of readers-response literary criticism approach. He is a German literary critic whose work began to evolve in 1967 while he was working in the University of Konstanz.
Wolfgang Iser
Why is reader-response such an easy literary lens to apply?
Reader-response is such an easy literary lens to apply because the readers will just respond, react, or make connection with their personal belief, ideas or ideologies on the text they are reading.
Would readers applying reader-response approach need to pick a side after reading a text?
No, readers should not pick any side because there are no right or wrong answers when applying readers-response approach to a text you are reading.
Is the concept of perspective an important factor in readers-response criticism?
Yes, it is all about perspective and how the readers feel about the literary work.
Where did the ideas about readers-response came from and developed?
United States and Germany
Name at least two people who helped develop readers-response in the 1960-1970
Stanley fish
David Bleich
Norman Holland
Wolfgang Iser
True or False
Looking at a text through a reader-response lens is a great opportunity to use lots of quotes?
True because in readers-response approach you will make connection about what you read to your past readings. You may relate the text to quotes, passages or any other materials.
Would you ever summarize the text when doing a reader-response and why would you or wouldn't you?
No, you would never summarize the text when doing a reader-response criticism. This approach is all about what you thought of the text and not about the plot points or key ideas of a text.
True or False
Readers-response approach calls for introspection and reflection on one’s own values and beliefs.
True. In readers-response the readers need to reflect on their own values beliefs and experiences. Since the meaning depends on them
True or False
In readers-response approach, each reader may interpret a text differently between readings depending on their intellect or knowledge of the history of which the text describes, mood, personal experiences, ideologies, and culture.
True. A text may be interpreted differently since the readers differ in terms of intellect or knowledge of the history of which the text describes, mood, personal experiences, ideologies, and culture.