English Literature A-Level
Authorial Intention
What Authorial Intention means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Authorial Intention
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Reference: OCR
The overarching ideological stance of the text, which must be distinguished from a character's viewpoint.
Topics that use Authorial Intention
- Literature post-1900 (Component 03) - Task 1: Close reading OR Re-creative writing with commentary (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Academic expression
- Academic register and tone
- Analytical argumentation
- Creative Engagement
- Form and meaning
- Form and structure
- Ideology and Belief Systems
- Linguistic analysis
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