intertextuality

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

Interpretation of a text in relation to other texts, rather than in isolation.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œThe 11 short stories in this collection each weave together, playful in their intertextuality as they nod to other stories in the collection and beyond.” AimΓ©e Walsh; Across Unknowable Terrain; Irish Times (Dublin); Aug 26, 2023.
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