Explanation
A. The passages discuss genre theory and how readers interact with texts of different genres, not necessarily the literary value of popular genre works.
B. Neither passage is concerned with the origins of detective fiction or who created it. They focus on the reader's engagement with different genres.
C. (Correct Response) Both passages discuss genre and how a work of fiction is classified or interpreted within a particular genre based on the reader's approach or the inherent characteristics of the text.
D. The role of the author in determining genre is not the central focus; instead, both passages consider the reader's engagement and interpretive strategies.
E. While Passage A references detective fiction and Passage B mentions science fiction, the question of what these two genres have in common is not directly addressed.
Both passages explore the concept of genre in fiction, particularly how works are classified within genres and how this affects the reader's experience and interpretation of the text. Passage A presents Borges' view on how detective fiction creates a "special type of reader" and how this frames the reading experience. Passage B addresses the difficulties in defining genres and suggests reading protocols as a way to differentiate them, further emphasizing the reader’s interaction with the text.