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headcanon: “i have decided that this is true about the character, and it doesn’t matter to me if the canon text supports my idea or not.”
interpretation: “after considering elements present in the canon text, I have decided that this might be true about the character and here’s why.”
subtext: “I can show you strong evidence in the text and context of the work that this interpretation could be the actual authorial intent.”
these three things are not mutually exclusive from each other
Absolutely! But it is very important to be able to tell which one or ones you are talking about at a given time.
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