Intertextuality refers to the relationship between texts, especially how current media is formed and shaped by media that came before it through references and influences, implying that nothing is truly original. Pastiche is a gentle imitation or homage of an earlier narrative or film genre similar to parody, created to produce light humor through references to prior works. The document discusses intertextuality and pastiche, providing dictionary definitions and explanations of each term and noting examples are provided on subsequent pages.
3. What is intertextuality?
The idea that media is formed and shaped by
media that has come before.
It gives the idea that nothing is original, as it is
like media that has come before it.
On the following page there is an example of
this.
5. Pastiche
A dictionary definition
An imitation of a narrative or film genre. Similar
to a parody, but more gentle and respectful to the
original.
6. What is Pastiche?
Not unlike intertextuality, it is a ?copy? of earlier
media.
Made to create light humour.
On the following page is an example.