INTERTEXT

Objectives
At the end of the session, the students will
be able to:
1. identify the meaning of intertext and
recognize how texts are connected through
references, adaptations, or influences.
2. analyze a song by comparing it with its
original text or reference using a Venn
diagram to highlight similarities and
differences; and
 demonstrate an understanding of the role
of intertext in text development in the past
works that influence new ideas and
interpretations.
ACTIVITY 1:
CLASSIC HERO
COUNTERPARTS
Directions:
Identify the images
presented on the screen
and tell which is their
Filipino counterpart. Take
note of their similarities
and differences to each
other.
ACTIVITY 1: FILIPINO COUNTERPARTS
ACTIVITY 1: FILIPINO COUNTERPARTS
ACTIVITY 1: FILIPINO COUNTERPARTS
ACTIVITY 1: FILIPINO COUNTERPARTS
Process Questions:
1. Have you noticed that some Filipino superheroes
share similarities with Western superheroes? What do
you think makes them alike?
2. Why do you think stories from different cultures

sometimes have similar themes, characters, or powers?

3. If a new superhero was created today, do you think

it would have similarities to older superheroes? Why or

why not?
INTERTEXT
 Intertextuality
 The definition of intertextuality was created
by the French semiotician Julia Kristeva in the
1960’s. She created the term from the latin
word intertexto, which means “to mingle
while weaving”. Kristeva argued that all works
of literature being produced contemporarily are
intertextual with the works that came before it.
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 Any text can be considered a
work of intertextuality
because it builds on the
structures that existed before
it.
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 Intertextuality defines as comparing the
meaning of a text by another text. It
deals with the influences between
language, images, characters, themes or
subjects depending on their similarities in
language, genre or discourse.
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 This is evident when you read one text and you
reference another, or when you adopt and changes a
prior text.
 This sight emphasizes that the text is always influenced
by previous texts and in turn anticipates future texts.
 A text surrounds with cultural, historical and social
knowledge, which enhances to and affects one another.
Thus, intertextuality develops a discussion among
various texts and explanations of the writer, the
audience and the recent cultural contexts.
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 It may also be the retelling or

writing of an old story in modern
context.
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 Intertextuality does not require

citing or referencing punctuation such
as quotation marks. It is often
mistaken for plagiarism. (Ivanic,
1998)
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 The concept of intertextuality describes
the relationship between media products
where one text references another text by
reusing some its ideas and meanings. It
might be a vivid image, important dialogue,
iconic music, or even an entire plotline.
 Intertextuality
 We use different examples of intertextuality
frequently in common speech.

1. He was lying so obviously; you

could almost see his nose growing.
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 2. He’s asking her to the prom. It’s like a
happy version of Romeo and Juliet.

3. It’s hard being an adult! Peter pan

had the right idea.
 Intertextuality
 Fan Fiction is a great example of
intertextuality. In fan fiction, author
enter the fictional worlds of other
authors and create their own stories.
 More Examples of
Intertextuality
King of the Gods (Sky/Thunder)
 Japan: Takemikazuchi (God of Thunder and
Swords) or Raijin (God of Thunder)
 Greek: Zeus
 Filipino: Bathala (Supreme God)
 Roman: Jupiter
 More Examples of
Intertextuality in Music
Activity 2: Once upon a song!
Directions:
Students will watch the YouTube music
video of Taylor Swift’s Love Story. They are
tasked to pay attention to the storyline,
characters, settings and lyrics of the
song and answer the following initial
questions:
 Activity 2: Once upon a song!
1. Who are the characters in the MV and what kind of
relationship do they have?
2. Which literary work does this remind you of?

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In ½ crosswise, create a Venn Diagram to compare and

contrast Taylor Swift’s "Love Story" and William

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Consider aspects like
characters, settings, plot, themes, and ending.
Activity 2: Once upon a song!
 Activity 2: Once upon a song!
1. Who are the characters in the MV and what kind
of relationship do they have?
2. Which literary work does this remind you of?

Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast

Taylor Swift’s "Love Story" and William
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Consider aspects
like characters, plot, themes, and ending.
 Romeo and Juliet is a
tragedy written by
William Shakespeare
early in his career about
the romance between
two Italian youths from
feuding families.
Directions: Read and understand each item
carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write your answer in an answer sheet.
1. Who introduced the concept of
intertextuality?
A. Roland Barthes
B. Ferdinand de Saussure
C. Julia Kristeva
D. Ivanic
 2. What does intertextuality refer to?
A. The comparison of different texts
based on grammatical structure
B. Text referencing another text by
reusing some its ideas and meanings
C. The process of directly copying a text
with citations
D. The use of multiple texts in a single
document without influence
 3. Which of the following is an example of
intertextuality?
A. a completely original story with no connection to
previous works
B. a new novel that rewrites an old myth in a modern
setting
C. a book that contains only direct quotes from
another
text
D. a research paper with proper reference and
citations
4. Which statement best describes fan fiction as
an example of intertextuality?
A. It allows writers to create entirely new and
unrelated
fictional worlds
B. It is a form of plagiarism since it copies
existing characters
C. It expands on fictional worlds by creating new
stories using existing characters
D. It follows strict copyright laws and cannot be
published online
5. Which of the following is an example
intertextuality in
everyday language?
A. She used to struggle, but now she’s a successful
businesswoman—a real life Cinderella story.
B. Chimpanzees are as smart as a 2- to 3-year-old
human child.
C. The early bird catches the worm.
D. Phil values his Filipino native language, just like Jo
Rizal did.