Answer to Question #237522 in English for NIECY

Question

provide a critical analysis of the effectiveness of the reader response theory

Answer 1

Reader-response theory emphasizes the role of a reader rather than text; it diverts focus from text to the reader and determines that a reader has a sole role in defining the meaning of the text. According to the theory, the reader creates their unique, individualized and text-related performance through reading, thus playing a significant role in the process of reading and determining the meaning. This places the reader in an active position along with the text.