Wolfgang Iser [extra Quality] -

So go ahead. Pick up that book. The author may have written the words, but Wolfgang Iser proved that the story belongs to you. The Act of Reading: A Theory of Aesthetic Response (1978)

The text is the score. You are the musician. wolfgang iser

Let’s break down his two most powerful ideas. Iser argued that no text—no matter how detailed—can ever be complete. Think about a description of a room in a novel. The author might mention a dusty lamp, a ticking clock, and a broken window. But they won’t mention the color of the carpet, the smell of the air, or the exact texture of the wallpaper. So go ahead