Title:
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND EXPERIENTIAL CULTURAL PEDAGOGY — STARTING FROM SUSAN SONTAG’S AGAINST INTERPRETATION

Authors:
Tan Jiali, China

Abstract:
Susan Sontag’s critique of excessive interpretation and theorization, along with her emphasis on direct experience, aligns with the principles of experiential cultural pedagogy in intercultural communication. This paper analyzes the concept of experiential cultural pedagogy, interprets Sontag's Against Interpretation theory, and explores the implementation and significance of experiential pedagogy within the context of intercultural communication. It highlights the commonalities between experiential cultural pedagogy and the "Against Interpretation" theory. Finally, the paper examines the role of experiential cultural pedagogy in intercultural communication from three perspectives: the critique of over-interpretation and theorization, the importance of bodily perception and emotional experience, and cultural reflection.