The correlation between Barthes, Sarte and Iser is the connection between the reader and text.
We understand the importance of the reader and the text and how the two bind into a cohesive covenant. I don’t believe, however, that when the reader becomes invested in the story, the author is no longer relevant as suggested in Barthe’s, Death of the Author. In fact, I think the author holds more relevance as he/she is the creator of the story.
Iser’s influence in the development of literary theory is one where literature becomes a way of reflection. This makes sense. I know there are many times after I read as story where I can’t help to reflect on the content and how it might connect in my own life.
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