Intertextuality Final

INTERTEXTUALIT
Y AS A
TECHNIQUE IN
DRAMA
LEARNING COMPETENCY:
: Understand
intertextuality as a
technique of drama
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What I Need to Know
1. define intertextuality in
At the end of this lesson, the learners are expected to:
drama
2. understand the significance of
intertextuality as a technique in
drama
3.choose one type of intertextuali

produce own example of it
Intertextualit
y: Definition
Unfold
Have you tried borrowing
phrases and concepts from
other’s works and
integrate them to your own
literary work?
If so, then you have already

done intertextuality
without even knowing it.
By definition:
Intertextuality is the
manner in which one
text influences
another.
This borrowing can be done by

an author in either direct or
indirect manner.
Historically: It was in 1960s that a
French Julia Kristeva made the definition
of intertextuality.
Accordingly, it originated from the Latin

word intertexto which means “to
intermingle while weaving” .
According to Kristeva, all literary
outputs which are created contemporarily
are intertextual with the works that were
created before them.
There are two common ways in
which a writer applies
intertextuality in his or
her works.
Implicit reference
Explicit reference
Implicit reference - It happens when
the writer refers to a different text
through the use of ideas, symbols,
genre or style
Explicit reference - It happens when the

writer mentions, quotes or cites another text
in his or her work in a direct manner.
Types of Intertextuality
While intertextuality as a technique in drama

is only aimed at one thing – to produce and
shape meaning, it comes in various types
with different characteristics.
1. Allusion ➢ the most

common and effective
technique.
It refers to an indirect reference in

one text to another text, place,
historical period, or author for
the purpose of enriching or
Four types of allusion:
Histor It is an allusion which refers back
y to a historical event or period.
For example: “He was a

Nero”
This statement allows the readers
to associate the character’s
attribute of having a disturbing
behaviour similar to that of the
Mythologi It refers to an allusion to a
cal mythological figure or story.
For example: “She ran faster
than Hermes.”
In this statement, the character’s

ability to ran is compared to that
of Hermes, the messenger of the
Greek Gods.
Literary This refers to an allusion to a
literary text or figure.
For example: “No matter how
Dorian adjusted the electric
blanket it was either too hot or
too cold, never just right.”
The statement is taken from the
lines of the famous figure,
Goldilocks.
Religiou This is an allusion to a religious
s text, story, or figure.
For example: “Reflecting on her
cruel behaviour, Cinderella’s
stepmother stood still like a pillar
of salt.”
The text is referenced from the
religious figure, Lot’s wife.
Your Guide on How to Analyze
Allusion
Step 1: Read the passage to find out if there is a clear
presence of allusion to a place, time, religion, myth or
text.
Step 2: Identify the examples that refer to something
else, the type of allusion used and the reference of
the allusion.
Step 3: Determine what the allusion suggests in
the text.
2. PARODY ➢refers to the

writer’s imitation of
another text for the
purpose of exposing and
discrediting one’s vice
or follies.
2. PARODY ➢Often, a writer

uses this type to mock its
targets who are usually
celebrities, politicians,
authors, a style or trend or
any subject which arouses
anyone’s interest at the
moment or at a specific period
EXAMPLES OF PARODY
Example 1:
“Your little sister puts on your
father’s big shoes and stomps
around in them, saying, ‘I need to
make a business call. I am very
busy, very important businessman!’
”
EXAMPLES OF PARODY
Example 2
“At the talent show, a group of boys
wears matching outfits and prances
around singing One Direction’s
“Best Song Ever.” They sing very
poorly and overly dramatically.”
3. QUOTATION ➢ involves
a direct reference to
another text, giving
citation to the owner
of the text.
3. QUOTATION ➢ The most

vital function of quotation
marks is to set off and
represent the exact language
which is either spoken or
written by somebody else. This
means that any revision or
edition of the exact statement
EXAMPLES OF QUOTATION
Example 1:
In the end, Albert Einstein was right
when he said, “Life is like a bicycle.
You need to keep moving.”
Example 2: Dr. King said, “I have a

dream.”
4. APPROPRIATION ➢
entails creating a
film, TV drama or stage
play based on a
specific written work.
Neptune
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATION
L.H.O.O.Q, an artwork created by
Marcel Duchamp, is an
appropriation of Mona Lisa which is
created by Da Vinci. In his version,
Dumchamp took a picture of Da
Vinci’s artwork and added a
moustache on it.
4. ADAPTATION➢ allows
the writer to make a
reworking or re imagination
of a popular text for the
purpose of changing or
extending its meaning.
EXAMPLES OF ADAPTATION
The film The film
adaptation of JK Rowling’s
Harry Potter which was
originally, a written
novel.
Significance of
Intertextuality
-It provides readers with a much richer

reading experience.
-It helps give new interpretations of

literary works as it comes with a
different context, idea, or story into the
text. •
• Significance of
Intertextuality
-It provides pleasure in terms of

connection and continuity of cultures
and texts.
-It invites readers to revisit the

earlier text, but this time, with new
insights and meanings relevant to
Significance of
Intertextuality
-It causes readers and audiences
to raise questions concerning the
nature of authorship and originality
of the text.
• It helps students write their own

texts based on what they know
Significance of
Intertextuality
• It portrays a connection between

two texts with certain messages
and ideas.
Significance of
Intertextuality
• It makes the readers think and re-

interpret the meaning of the
referenced text, as well as find
common ideals, issues or values
embedded and discovered across
Intertextuality
and plagiarism
In this world where anything
can now be easily copied
anytime over the Internet,
plagiarism is definitely a no-
no and is in fact, considered
a criminal offense.
By definition, plagiarism
is the act of “using or
closely imitating the language
and thoughts of another author
without authorization.” This,
in its sense, may include
This, in its sense, may
include intertextuality.
Nonetheless, it is the
intention and the purpose
for using someone else’s
work that excludes
intertextuality from
committing such offense.
This, in its sense, may
include intertextuality.
Nonetheless, it is the
intention and the purpose
for using someone else’s
work that excludes
intertextuality from
committing such offense.
Technically, intertextuality uses
small excerpts of a hypotext which helps
the readers or audience get into the new
hypertext’s original themes, characters or
contexts. The writer makes use of a
portion of another text and alters
its meaning by putting it into
another context.
In general, while plagiarism is
simply copying the texts from one’s
work and putting it into your own
work, intertextuality is basically
grounded on the purpose of creating new
ideas based on the researched ideas from
others to confirm them. Hence,
intertextuality is not an act of plagiarism
at all.
ASSESSMENT
I. Modified True or False. Read
each statement below very
carefully.
Write TRUE if the statement is
true. If it is not, replace the
underlined word/s with the
right word/s which will make
the statement true or correct.
1. Intertextuality is
the manner in which one
text influences
another.
2. Explicit reference
happens when the writer
refers to a different
text through the use of
ideas, symbols, genre
or style.
direct reference in one
text to another text,
place, historical
period, or author for
the purpose of
enriching or developing
meaning.
4.Parody refers to the
writer’s imitation of
another text for the
purpose of exposing and
discrediting one’s vice
or follies.
5. Quotation involves
an indirect reference
to another text, giving
citation to its owner.
II. Matching Type.
Match the word/s in
column A with the
descriptions in column
B.
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INTERTEXTUALIT

3.choose one type of intertextuali

If so, then you have already

This borrowing can be done by

Accordingly, it originated from the Latin

Explicit reference - It happens when the

While intertextuality as a technique in drama

1. Allusion ➢ the most

It refers to an indirect reference in

For example: “He was a

In this statement, the character’s

2. PARODY ➢refers to the

2. PARODY ➢Often, a writer

3. QUOTATION ➢ The most

Example 2: Dr. King said, “I have a

-It provides readers with a much richer

-It helps give new interpretations of

-It provides pleasure in terms of

-It invites readers to revisit the

• It helps students write their own

• It portrays a connection between

• It makes the readers think and re-

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