Literary Context and Textual Analysis - Vocabulary Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture notes on context, literary context, writer/reader/text perspectives, social/socio-cultural context, and related creative formats.

Context

The surrounding circumstances that shape the background of events, statements, or ideas; includes both the author's creative expression and the reader's interpretation, helping to fully understand and evaluate a text.

Literary Context

The framework provided by a text's place in the larger body of literature—genres, traditions, and related works—that shapes its meaning.

Writer's Context

The writer's life, values, assumptions, identity (e.g., gender, race, sexual orientation) and political/economic issues that influence a text.

Reader's Context

The reader's prior experiences, values, assumptions, and social/political/economic concerns that affect how a text is understood.

Text's Context

Publishing history and how a text fits within a larger publication; the surrounding material, format, and dissemination.

Social Context

The society in which the characters live and the social milieu in which the text was produced.

Socio-Cultural Context

The cultural norms, beliefs, practices, and power structures that influence a text and its production, alongside social context.

Collaborate

To work jointly with others to generate ideas or create something new, fostering innovation.

Hyperpoetry

A form of poetry that uses nontraditional typography, layout, or multimedia elements to create meaning beyond words alone.

Blog

A website containing regularly updated posts by a single author or group on a shared topic.

Text-Talk Novel

A novel told largely through dialogue that imitates social-network-style text exchanges.

Manga

A Japanese artistic storytelling style, typically in comic form, characterized by distinctive visuals and narrative conventions.

Doodle Writing

A literary presentation that combines doodles or drawings with writing to convey meaning.

Humility

The quality of being modest about one's abilities and accomplishments; the opposite of boasting.

Boasting

Talking with excessive pride about one's achievements or abilities.