Recption Theory

Reception Theory is the idea that recognises that the audience are an essential elements in the creative process. It was originally a method of literary criticism. Reception theory explains that the meaning does not lie in the work of art itself but the meaning is part of the process of interact between the audience and the artwork. It can be applied to many art forms such as drama, film and painting. In literary studies, reception theory originated from the work of Hans-Robert Jauss in the late 1960s. Reception theory focuses on how the audience will perceive what they are looking at.

 

Reception Theory is about the different the audience receive and interpret text.

 

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