Intertextuality

Intertextuality is a relationship between two or more texts that quote from one another, allude to one another, or otherwise connect. In the work of Roland Barthes, intertextuality is the concept that the meaning of an artistic work does not reside in that work, but in the viewers. In the work of Julia Kristeva, intertextuality suggests the interdependence of texts, the continual deferment of meaning through and between texts.

Intertextuality in Pop Culture

Intertextuality is almost omnipresent today in modern popular culture as it resonates with a young audience which is renowned for its cynicism.

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Popular culture - Cynicism

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Intertextuality occurs frequently in popular media such as television shows, movies, novels and even interactive video games. In these cases, intertextuality is often used to provide depth to the fictional reality portrayed in the medium, such as characters in one television show mentioning characters from another. Fox Television's The O.C. is a perfect example of television using intertextuality, with its frequent references to comic book and movie characters such as Spiderman and Star Wars protagonist Luke Skywalker.

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Television - Shows - Movies - Novels - Video games - Fictional reality - Fox Television - The O.C. - Comic book - Spiderman - Star Wars - Luke Skywalker

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Notable examples of intertexuality include the animated series Futurama, Family Guy, and The Simpsons which are almost entirely dependent on intertextual references as a source of humor.

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Futurama - Family Guy - The Simpsons

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