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interpretive communities theory  

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  • The theory of interpretive communities attempts to explicate the social processes involved in interpreting cultural texts. In the communication discipline, it has been applied most often in media studies, particularly the semiotic domain of audience experience. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Interpretive Communities Theory]

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