Monday, September 19, 2011

Word of the Day - Sept 19: intertextual

Word of the Day will include any interesting word I heard or read during the day.
I will be using my handy dandy REAL dictionary called: "Webster's New World College Dictionary".


Sept. 19 - intertextual (adj.) - of or having to do with the links between one literary work and another
Example: In the Simpsons Episode 14 Season 9 called "Das Bus", the writers based this episode loosely on the novel "The Lord of the Flies." I actually remember reading this book in Grade 8. All I can remember is a whole bunch of kids get trapped on an island somehow, as well as the significant conch shell.

I heard this word in class today, however, I heard it pronounced inner-textual. Well, two birds one stone: I learned how to actually spell it, and what on earth it means!

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