Media Studies A-Level
Reinterpretation of texts
What Reinterpretation of texts means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Reinterpretation of texts
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Fans select characters, settings and moments and reshape them in fan fiction, fan art or fan video.
Topics that use Reinterpretation of texts
- Fandom - Jenkins' ideas and theories on fandom (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Community and sharing
- Fan production
- Active audiences
- Audience power
- Participatory culture
- Relationship between fans and producers
- Textual poaching
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