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