In Dr. Dino Felluga’s "General Introduction to Postmodernism," what key idea does Roland Barthes present in his essay "The Death of the Author"?

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The modern writer (scriptor) comes into existence at the same time as their text.After the Author's disappearance, interpreting a text becomes straightforward.A text is never composed of diverse writings; it always reflects a single unified culture.Both statements A and B are correct.

Explanation

Barthes asserts that the modern writer, or scriptor, is created alongside the text itself, emphasizing the inseparability of author and text. He does not claim that interpreting a text becomes simple once the Author is removed, nor does he suggest that texts arise from a single cultural source. Therefore, option A accurately reflects Barthes' argument.