👉 A textualist is someone who believes that literature and language are not objective but subjective or personal. They argue that literary works, such as novels, essays, poetry, and other texts, are created by human beings and reflect their emotions, experiences, and perspectives. Textualists often focus on the interpretation of texts rather than on the literal meaning or the factual content of the text itself. They often use language to convey meanings that cannot be understood through literal reading alone. They have been influential in the
