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.