Reception Theory
Reception theory, created by Stuart Hall, suggests that a text does not have one reading but a range of possibilities of readings which depend upon the person reading the text.
This image can be used as an example of reception theory. There are two readings of this image, lonely or peaceful. The image can be read in different ways by different people. Some may think it is about loneliness and others may think it is about peace. It all comes down to the reading of the image.
Preferred Reading and Oppositional Reading
The preferred reading is the reading that the text producer intended whereas a oppositional reading is a reading different or contrary to that intended by the producer.
This image can be used as an example of reception theory. There are two readings of this image, lonely or peaceful. The image can be read in different ways by different people. Some may think it is about loneliness and others may think it is about peace. It all comes down to the reading of the image.Preferred Reading and Oppositional Reading
The preferred reading is the reading that the text producer intended whereas a oppositional reading is a reading different or contrary to that intended by the producer.
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