Millionaire Mode

The Death of the Author

Question 1 of 5

What is the main argument of Barthes' essay?

  1. The author's intention is the only valid interpretation of a text.
  2. The meaning of a text is determined by the reader's interpretation.
  3. The author is dead and therefore has no influence on the meaning of a text.
  4. The text is a self-contained object that exists independently of the author and the reader.

Prize Money

15₹7 Crores
14₹1 Crore
13₹50,00,000
12₹25,00,000
11₹12,50,000
10₹6,40,000
9₹3,20,000
8₹1,60,000
7₹80,000
6₹40,000
5₹20,000
4₹10,000
3₹5,000
2₹2,000
1₹1,000