ASSIGNMENT 10:1 Reader response means that the person reading, or readers if in a group, are responsible for determining its meaning. Each reader asks himself what it means to them, and each has a different theory, though this could result in a negative effect. This stems from the issue that the author’s original intent can become lost as the reader comes up with their own definition. This can be construed as partiality. The opposite of this would be the authorial intent, which is just like it sounds. It is establishing what the author originally meant to convey to his readers To accomplish this the author will use different ways of expressing hints of his intended meaning with signs. Authorial intent is a method that uses written language to communicate, and without communication there is no reason to have an author.
10:2 It is important to have communication when we are deliberating over authorial intent because if the reader does not ask himself some questions, it could get him into trouble or lead him into confusion. The reader should always ask himself why it was written, who wrote it, why did they write it, and where did they write it as well as what was the author trying to get across. The reader would be left to implement reader response, and most times what the reader comes up with is far from how the original text was meant.
12:1 I think as a well read and educated man, the father in this scenario would look at the passage from John 3:16 from a worldly or a logical point of view, scrutinizing the passage for grammar, and context. This is understandable for him, but because he does not follow Jesus Christ, the God given meaning