Literary
Context and
its meaning
Grade 12- PAUL
MELCS
Discuss how different contexts enhance
the text’s meaning and enrich the
reader’s understanding.
OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the words, ideas, structure, and purpose of
the text;
2. Explore the different literary contexts to enhance
and enrich the understanding of the text;
Checking
of
Attendance
WHAT IS A TEXT?
A text is the written part of the
story, what happens and what is
stated on the page. It is everything
you see that is not implied.
What is CONTEXT
It originates from the idead of
weaving together, as in
"textile". The New Oxford
Dictionary defines context as
"the circumstances that form
the setting for an event,
statement or idea, and in
terms of which it can be fully
understood and assessed'.
Context refers to what
goes with a text, rather
than what is in it.
It shapes the text.
Understanding
the TEXT
Getting out of
the text itself
Deeper
Understanding
CONTEXT
Appreciation of
the TEXT
Different Types of CONTEXT
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LINGUISTIC
CONTEXT
READER'S
CONTEXT
IDEOLOGICAL
CONTEXT
SOCIAL
CONTEXT
WRITER'S
CONTEXT
LINGUISTIC CONTEXT
According to David Richter,
"Practically everything we do is
specifically human is expressed in
language.". This is why literary texts
can be read through the context of
the language used to write the text
as well as the way language is used
in the text.
LINGUISTIC CONTEXT
Reading the text on its own
regardless of the author's biography
and sociocultural context, may help
you understand the literary texts
through analyzing the words
sentences, patterns ,imagery of the
of the text
Analyzing the literary text grammar
syntax for phonemic pattern may
help you find the meaning of the
text within its form and may help
you interpret it basically the content
CULTURAL CONTEXT
Culture refers to a particular "way of
life", involving religion, race and
nationality, as well as things like
food, dress code and manners.
Culture can relate to art, music,
writing and literature itself.
Cultural context is especially
important to note if the author is
attempting to make a comment on
an aspect of culture, or the clash of
two cultures.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
It is the broader cultural
environment of a topic or
piece, which includes how
time affects the importance of
something.
It also includes politics,
culture, religion, economics
and societal norms.
IDEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
It refers to the systems of beliefs
and ideas that underpin our attitudes
and behaviour. Such ideology may be
valued by society as a whole, or be
the basis of conflict.
It is a context that is in many ways
'invisible'.
WRITER'S CONTEXT
It is knowing about the writer's
life, values, assumptions, gender,
race, political and economic
issues related to the author.
READER'S CONTEXT
It is about the reader's previous
reading experience, values,
assumptions, political and
economic issues
SOCIAL CONTEXT
It is how people surrounding something
affect and interpret something.
It is concerned with people rather than
culture in general
It changes depending on who is involved
Social class, religious affiliation and gender
are a few factors that affect how people
view something and build social context.
When interpreting this type of context, the
intended audience of a text or created work
is an essential element that changes how
the viewer should look at an item
Thank You
See You Next Time