English Literature A-Level
Audience interpretation
What Audience interpretation means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Audience interpretation
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How different audiences across various time periods have interpreted the text differently, contrasting the original audience's likely reaction with a contemporary view.
Topics that use Audience interpretation
- Drama and poetry pre-1900 (Component 01) - Section 2 set texts: Drama and poetry pre-1900 (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Audience reception
- Comparative essay
- Comparative literary analysis
- Context of production
- Context of reception
- Contextual production
- Critical reception
- Formal differences
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