English Language · English Literature
According to Roland Barthes, the 'death of the author' suggests that:
- 1The author’s role in creation is secondary to the reader’s interpretation.
- 2The text only exists as the sum of its author’s intentions.
- 3An author's personal intentions must always guide the reader's understanding.
- 4An author’s biography should not influence the interpretation of the text.✓
Correct answer
An author’s biography should not influence the interpretation of the text.
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