Intratextual

Intratextual refers to patterns of meaning created through internal connections within one text or a closely related collection of texts. This approach examines how earlier and later sections interact, how repeated language or imagery develops significance, and how themes are clarified through internal reference. Meaning emerges as passages interpret, reinforce, or reshape one another across the work. Intratextual analysis treats the text as a self-contained system, emphasizing coherence, structure, and internal dialogue rather than influence from outside sources. It helps explain how a text guides its own interpretation through repetition, contrast, and development.