Overview
Creative works have multiple layers of meaning that come from the creator’s intentions for the work and the audience’s interpretation. The creator’s purpose for creating the work is often an expression of their individual and cultural values and perspectives. The audience also brings their own values and perspectives to their understanding of the work. The means of transmission for a creative work – the way the work is shared with an audience – can also affect the audience’s interpretation. In this assignment, you will explore the layers of meaning of a creative work and the effect of its means of transmission.
Directions
For this journal, you will reflect on the layers of meaning of creative works. You will describe how the means of transmission affect the interpretation of a creative work. Specifically, you must address the following:
Define what is meant by layers of meaning in a creative work.
How is the subject of the creative work a part of the layers of meaning?
How does a creator’s individual perspectives and cultural values relate to a creative work?
What ideas, values, and emotions that may be present in a work impact the layers of meaning?
Describe how the means of transmission of a creative work affects its interpretation by an audience.
How would experiencing the work be different depending on the means of transmission?
What other interpretations of the work could exist if the work were transmitted in a different way?
Explain the value of layers of meaning in a creative work.
Reflect on why the layers of meaning are important to interpreting a creative work.
What to Submit
Submit your paper as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. No sources are required. However, if you choose to use sources, follow APA citation guidelines when citing the sources both throughout and at the end of your paper. While you will not be graded on the quality of your citations in this assignment, you may receive guidance from your instructor on how to properly cite sources.
