The Death of the Author (concept by Roland Barthes)

"The Death of the Author" is a concept by Roland Barthes suggesting that once a work is created—like a book, song, or artwork—the meaning isn't fixed by the creator’s intentions or identity. Instead, readers or viewers interpret it based on their own perspectives, experiences, and thoughts. Barthes argues that analyzing a work should focus on the text itself, not on what the author intended. This idea encourages us to see art as open to multiple meanings, emphasizing that meaning is shaped by the audience rather than solely by the creator.