reception theory

Definitions

Media Studies

• noun the idea that a person reading a text will have basic pre-conceived ideas and expectations which may shift over time, which they apply to their understanding of the text
• noun the idea that a person reading a text will anticipate and fill in meanings, scan and rescan it and arrive at a final understanding

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Contexts for “reception theory”

2 definitions in context
• Media Studies