Browsing Category: Roland Barthes' Death of the Author

Introduction When it comes to literary theory, few essays have sparked as much debate and reshaped critical thinking as Roland Barthes’ “Death of the Author.” Written in 1967, this seminal work challenges the traditional view that a text’s meaning is pinned down by the intentions or biography of its author. Instead, Barthes shifts the focus from the creator to the reader, suggesting that meaning is not fixed but fluid, shaped by each...