intertextuality definition
Intertextuality is a literary device that creates an âinterrelationship between textsâ and generates related understanding in separate works (âIntertextualityâ, 2015). These references are made to influence that reader and add layers of depth to a text, based on the readersâ prior knowledge and understanding.hile intertextuality is a complex and multileveled literary term, it is often confused with the more casual term âallusionâ. Allusion is a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication (âPlagiarismâ, 2015).