tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713627637329100102.post2199490307260184938..comments2023-09-18T05:32:39.729-07:00Comments on Cultural Studies: Chapter 3 Fictiontom peelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00099398747588307410noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713627637329100102.post-6305005638871924772007-09-12T13:42:00.000-06:002007-09-12T13:42:00.000-06:00I find it interesting that although Hall outlines ...I find it interesting that although Hall outlines several theoretical perspectives here (Reception theory, reading formations, the work of Gadamer and Iser, etc.), I really don't perceive much of a distinction between them: they all seem to echo the idea that readers bring historical, personal, and many other contextual elements to the reading of texts, and that this produces myriad interpretations--perhaps as many as there are individual readers. <BR/><BR/>I think this idea is interesting when compared to what Storey says about the "readings" of television programs in ch. 2; that they have definite limitations based on material and contextual factors (though I believe those limitations are fairly loose.)Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251343957995983463noreply@blogger.com