Which of the following does Roland Barthes contend in “From Work to Text”?
A) The work is a methodological field
B) The text must be understood as a computable object
C) The Text is plural
D) The work is never caught up in a process of filiation
E) The work is ordinarily the object of consumption
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is C and E.

In his influential essay "From Work to Text" (1971), French literary theorist Roland Barthes distinguishes between the traditional concept of a "work" and the post-structuralist concept of a "text." Let's analyze the statements based on his arguments:
1. Statement A: Barthes asserts that "the work is a fragment of substance, occupying a part of the space of books... the Text is a methodological field." Therefore, the work is not a methodological field; the Text is.
2. Statement B: The Text is not a computable or concrete object; rather, it is experienced only in an activity of production.
3. Statement C (Correct): Barthes explicitly states that "The Text is plural." This means it has a multiplicity of meanings, open to various interpretations, and cannot be reduced to a single, authoritative reading.
4. Statement D: Barthes argues that "the work is caught up in a process of filiation" (referring to literal determination, authorship, and historical sources). Thus, saying it is "never caught up" in it is incorrect.
5. Statement E (Correct): Barthes notes that "the work is ordinarily the object of a consumption." He distinguishes this from the Text, which invites the reader to be a co-producer of meaning rather than a passive consumer.

Consequently, only statements C and E are correct contentions made by Roland Barthes, making "C and E" the correct option.