tulkitteessa
Tulkitteessa is a term used in interpretive humanities to describe a collaborative, context-aware approach to interpreting texts, artifacts, and media. It treats meaning as emergent from interactions among artifacts, their makers, and the communities that engage with them. The concept foregrounds the interpretive process and the social spaces in which readings are produced, rather than presenting a single authoritative interpretation.
Key principles of tulkitteessa include reflexivity, transparency about interpretive steps, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives.
Methodologically, tulkitteessa blends qualitative and participatory techniques. Researchers may use ethnographic observation, collaborative interpretation workshops, discourse
Applications of tulkitteessa appear in literary and film studies, cultural heritage projects, and digital humanities. In
Critiques focus on questions of subjectivity, reliability, and replicability in interpretive work. Proponents argue that the