GENG 260 1st Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Last Lecture I. Discussion of “A Negro Love Song” and “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence DunbarOutline of Current Lecture I. James Weldon Johnson’s “The Auto-Biography of an Ex-Colored Man”Current LectureI. James Weldon Johnson’s “The Auto-Biography of an Ex-Colored Man”- Quiz Question: James Weldon Johnson is the narrator of “The Auto-Biography of an Ex-Colored Man”: FALSE  It’s a novel: fiction Why would he call it an auto-biography? It could be seen as a good marketing technique, white people expect the traditional slave narrative. - Intertextuality- the idea that texts interact with and shape the meaning of each other. Texts that reference, respond to, or revise other texts exhibit intertextuality. Can be intentional or unintentional. Ex.) Character reading a book or quoting a song. A story being retold/updated (every Disney princess movie, Rapunzel- Tangled, Snow White- Into the Woods, when authors reference/quote the bible ect.)- Signifying: A kind of intertextuality that emphasizes a repitition an revision of previous African American texts. Unmotivated:-Akin to Pastiche- imitation with the intent to celebrate previous work. (Star Wars) -Homage, signaling admiration and respect.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-Absence of negative critique Motivated:-Akin to parody- imitation with the intent to mock or comment on previous work. (space balls)-Revisions, signaling critical dialogue-Presence of critique. - Johnson’s repetition of the conventions of the slave narrative are an example of:-Motivated or unmotivated? (poll question)- Narrator= “Ex-colored man”, piano prodigy. He doesn’t want sympathy, so what does he want?- The Pickaninny- another caricature of African American children. (smart, able, talented)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a