June and Bernard represent diametrically opposed views of the construction and interpretation of meaning. Part of my work will be to show the impact of different philosophies of life on the interpretation of events, which again causes different meaning. Bernard is rational and strongly believes in science and its logic whereas June is rather intuitive, spiritual and has a metaphysical understanding of the world. In the novel Black Dogs, written by Ian McEwan, June and Bernard have different philosophies of life. the way it is written as well as its style and wording, has an impact on its interpretation and therefore on the construction of meaning. The interpretation of events is, for example, based on the readers’ as well as the novel’s characters’ experiences and philosophies. It therefore is seldom, if ever, an objective matter.Įvents can be interpreted differently and hence mean different things to people. The construction of meaning is affected by various parameters, for example to a certain degree by personality. Statements, texts and events deliver information and construct meaning.
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