Questions: One hallmark of postmodern production is a taking apart of the text, often called , in which portions of a text may be altered, deleted, taken out of context, or reassembled.

The answer is "deconstruction."

Deconstruction is a critical approach that involves taking apart and analyzing the underlying assumptions, ideas, and frameworks of a text. This method often involves altering, deleting, taking portions out of context, or reassembling parts of the text to reveal hidden meanings, contradictions, and the instability of language. Deconstruction is closely associated with postmodernism and the work of French philosopher Jacques Derrida, who argued that texts have multiple interpretations and that meaning is not fixed but rather fluid and dynamic. This approach challenges traditional notions of authorship, authority, and the singularity of meaning in literary and cultural texts.