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Glossary of terms for writing a critical response - Coggle Diagram
Glossary of terms for writing a critical response
Binary oppositions
words and concepts in a text that are opposed to each other (e.g. black/white, good/evil, rational/emotional), whereby one element is privileged over the other.
class
a person's position in society based on their birth, wealth, occupation, level of education, etc. Different classes have differing degrees of power and opportunity.
context
the personal, situational, cultural and historical background of a text and its composer, which influences both its creation and our reading of it.
discourse
the type of language used by particular groups who share a common interest or occupation. Involves not only terms and concepts, but way of speaking.
gender
masculine and feminine traits which we learn as we grow up, and which society and culture traditionally expect from us on the basis of sex
marginalised
a character, person, or group that is given little power in a text
positioning
how readers are invited or encouraged to respond to a text
receptive reader
a reader who agrees with the ideas, issues and values in the text
resistant reader
a reader who disagrees with the ideas, issues and values in a text
silenced
a character, person or group that is given no voice or power in a text.