The way Eyman explained intertextuality made me change my approach to consuming digital content. Everything I encounter online establishes connections with other texts, which I may not actively perceive. I discovered that writers use references and memes and links and ideas to build their arguments more frequently than I expected. I realized this truth about myself because I have taken phrases or ideas from videos and social media and classmates without fully recognizing it. Digital writing exists as a part of a broader dialogue that defines its meaning from the beginning..
Learning to Write With Other Texts
Eyman describes intertextuality as a double-edged sword which I found to be his most impactful idea. Some writers believe that intertextuality becomes too overwhelming to manage because they think it destroys their ability to create original work. The process of recognizing these connections brings people a sense of liberation. Writers can join an ongoing conversation and combine ideas to create something new. My writing improves when I include references to books, films, and online media. I can duplicate others’ ideas without giving them proper credit because I do not exercise sufficient caution.
Habits
This essay made me think about being intentional in my practices. Not only borrowing ideas but also actively talking with them and showing how they are related to my viewpoint. This part of the text discussed not just my digital writing habits but also my overall writing style. I intend to be more aware of the intertextual aspect of my writing. In doing so I will be acknowledging the links between different texts but also making sure that my opinions and thoughts are still expressed. The thought of every post, essay, or project as being a part of a larger dialogue that I can engage in rather than having been a solo output is really thrilling.
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