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The Reader's Role in Meaning
Shift the theoretical focus from the author's intent to the reader's experience.
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Evaluate the core tenets of Reader-Response theory. How does the concept of the 'implied reader' and the 'interpretive community' alter the fixed meaning of a theoretical text? Argue whether the text is a stable object or a fluid event that only occurs during the act of reading, citing the 'affective fallacy' debate.