Derrida brings up an interesting discussion about language. It is interesting how he relates so well to earlier theorists we studied. He uses the idea of the gap like Barthes and takes this concept to another level. He shows how everything is connected through Differance. Many words come form the same way from the same spelling but mean different things. Also so many words have different meanings. Derrida makes you think how language truly is everywhere. From photos to thoughts and writing it all is a part of language. You may draw a picture differently then someone but if you draw a dog no matter how you draw it is still a dog in your mind. The language is still there. Same when you see a symbol. That symbol represents an aspect of a word or thought. This is interesting and relates to Desaussure and his concept of the signifier and signified how every picture is a symbol for a type of language. Derrida relates extremely well to early theorists and explains the meaning of language much further and deeper showing no escaping from linguistics.
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