intertextuality
noun
the interrelationship between texts, especially works of literature; the way that similar or related texts influence, reflect, or differ from each other.
intertextual
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a word derived from
intertextuality.
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a word derived from
textual.
Example Sentences
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Its intertextual references will probably fill countless online Easter egg guides.
From The Verge ● Nov. 23, 2021
Yet, gazing into the eyes of the self-possessed queen Emerald, Cooper’s Maine clearly accepts the polymorphous, femme-driven future the drag bar represents; it’s one of the movie’s sharpest intertextual moments.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2018
“Mile 22” even features an inexplicable intertextual joke that has everything to do with the actor’s rap persona Marky Mark and nothing to do with his character, Jimmy Silva.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2018
Some years back Nevins produced the invaluable “Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana,” and he continues to publish annotations to Alan Moore’s ongoing intertextual graphic novel, “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 14, 2018
Feel free to share your favorites in the comments but I’m curious: Did you enjoy the endless intertextual winking?
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2016
