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Answer: CSet 4: Command of Evidence (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The 'death of the author' (Barthes) argues a text's meaning comes from readers, not the author's intent. Once published, the author loses control of interpretation.
What does 'death of the author' mean?
A. Authors should be ignored biographically and interpretively.
B. Readers, not authors, determine textual meaning.
C. Only living authors matter.✓ Correct
D. Texts have fixed meanings.
Detailed Explanation
'Meaning comes from readers, not the author's intent. '
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