Answer to Question #248790 in English for Constance Dineo Ma

Question

A Christmas Story” - 3.1 In what way is the text above an example of post-modern children’s literature? (2) 3.2 Reader Response theory suggests that various influences can affect a reader’s interpretation of a text. In a short paragraph, explain this theory and explore why it would be useful to evaluate the extract using the Reader Response method. Suggest which aspects of the method could be applied. (8) 3.3 Explain how the above text could be used in a lesson about multiculturalism in literature and evaluate how effective some of its features could be for such a lesson. Do you think it is a good example of a multicultural text? Explain your reasoning. 

Answer 1

Postmodern children's literature is often described as non-linear, with several seemingly dis- connected threads of text or stories with ambiguous plot lines that invite the reader to be the co-author.