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Explore the deep connections between texts in Cryptic Subtexts in Literature and Film. Part of the Routledge Studies in Comparative Literature series, this work examines the complex relationship of texts through the lens of intertextuality. It provides a framework for analyzing how literature grows and evolves through both direct and indirect inspiration. While many studies focus on obvious imitations, this book investigates what Steven Walker calls cryptic subtext. This represents an extreme case of hypertextuality, involving a series of allusions to other texts that remain hidden beneath the surface. Readers will gain a better understanding of how authors use these secret messages to build upon previous works. This book is an essential resource for those interested in comparative literature, film studies, and the ways in which different creative mediums communicate with one another. It offers a way to contextualize and analyze the evolution of storytelling through the study of imitation and direct rapport between works.

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Examines the relationship of texts through the study of intertextuality.

Analyzes how literature grows and flourishes via inspiration and imitation.

Investigates extreme cases of hypertextuality and cryptic subtext.

Provides a method for identifying series of allusions to other texts.

Part of the respected Routledge Studies in Comparative Literature series.

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18 July 2018
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