Intertextuality

To me, intertextuality is the connection between texts and similar works. It’s like a comparison through different literary and non-literary works, maybe be shared topics and issues. A technique used that could show intertextuality is parody or illusions. It’s mainly about how texts influence each other rather than a basic connection between the texts. Other sites describe intertextuality as using another text to create meaning for another text. This is something that we would have to consider in paper 2 as its a comparative essay so this idea that is important to focus on, this idea of intertextuality could help make our paper 2 better when writing it. 

On a basic level, an example might be something simple like “He was lying so obviously, you could almost see his nose growing” but this is more allusion of intertextuality rather than a solid example. An example of intertextuality within media might be the Simpsons or Family guy where other famous films are reference like a “Star Wars” episode in Family guy or “Psycho” referenced in the Simpsons. This creates a greater meaning for those who understand both of the non-literary works. These are parodies through mixed media which is a technique of intertextuality.