Horizon of Expectations

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Across
  1. 4. A category of artistic composition, which carries its own set of expectations.
  2. 7. The act of explaining or understanding meaning from a text.
  3. 9. The individual who brings personal and cultural expectations to a text.
  4. 11. The background or environment in which a text is placed.
  5. 12. The boundary of what is expected or understood in a text.
  6. 13. Standards or patterns that are considered typical for a group or society.
  7. 14. Anticipations or predictions about a text based on prior knowledge.
  8. 16. To bring attention or emphasis to certain aspects of a text, influencing interpretation.
  9. 17. The scholar associated with the "Horizon of Expectations" concept in reception theory.
  10. 19. Pertaining to past events or eras, which can influence the horizon of expectations.
Down
  1. 1. Referring to written works, especially those considered to have artistic value.
  2. 2. The gradual development or change in something over time, such as the horizon of expectations.
  3. 3. An idea or opinion formed before having the evidence for its truth, which can shape a reader's horizon.
  4. 5. Established norms or practices that influence how a text is read.
  5. 6. The theory that emphasizes the reader's role in interpreting texts.
  6. 8. Related to beauty or the appreciation of beauty, often influencing literary interpretations.
  7. 10. Personal feelings and beliefs that can influence an individual's horizon.
  8. 11. Referring to the shared beliefs, behaviors, and norms of a group.
  9. 15. Forces or properties that stimulate change or development within readings and interpretations.
  10. 18. A change in position or direction, like when a reader's horizon of expectations changes due to new information.