Time and Space

Time and Space: History and Culture

Have you ever seen a movie that your parents or grandparents claimed to be horrifying, but when you watch it, it seems more comical than scary? This is an example of a text changing based on the historical and cultural context that it was received in. Questioning why this happens is a useful tool for understanding culture, the nature texts, and the ways in which text and culture interact. What's more, it creates opportunities to interact with multiple perspectives also.

What Questions does this AOE Ask?

  1. How important is cultural and historical context to the production and reception of a text?

  2. How do readers approach texts from different cultures and times to their own?

  3. To what extent can texts offer insights into other cultures?

  4. How can the meaning of a text and its impact change over time?

  5. How do texts engage with local and global issues?

  6. How can language represent social differences and identies?

Key Words

Context
Culture
Insight
Change
Represent
History
Transform
Bridge
Alienate
Desensitize