There seems to arise a great deal of questions from Derrida's text rather than any blatant answers. Firstly he references the human ear as a way to decipher literary works specifically Nietzsche's own auto biography 'Ecce Homo'. Nietzsche makes it clear that he signs his work posthumously, meaning that it is only done after it is read. The ear relays the information and 'speaks' it to the reader.
Does this mean there can be no real control for the author? Is the reader the only one who can decipher and project their own views upon the writing?
There is a political nature within the text how does this effect a society or a culture?
What is Derrida suggesting by this social power displacement?
Can a Signature change over time? Example Person A. reads Ecce Homo if it is read a second time by Person A. how much if at all will Nietzsche's posthumous signature change?
What determines the size of the ear ? What has created these determining factors?
What sorts of responsibilities does the reader have----any ownership?
Can this theory be used in context of any medium?
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a signature could change with time, the signature could be affected by almost any change in the one who signs, emotions mostly would have the biggest significance.
i can see the context of film working but not so much for photography and art(paintings, statues, etc.) there is no duration like with a book or movie, what you see is pretty much what you get
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