• In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two categories: a work's...
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  • governed by a Strategos Theme (computing), a custom graphical appearance for certain software. Theme (linguistics), topic Theme (narrative), the unifying subject...
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  • A narrative technique (also, in fiction, a fictional device) is any of several specific methods the creator of a narrative uses—in other words, a strategy...
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    A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, whether non-fictional (memoir, biography, news report, documentary...
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    Traditionally, conflict is a major element of narrative or dramatic structure that creates challenges in a story by adding uncertainty as to whether the...
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  • recurs across a story; often, it helps develop other narrative elements such as theme or mood. A narrative motif can be created through the use of imagery...
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    (Aristotle) Narrative structure Narrative thread Plot drift Plot hole Premise (narrative) Robert McKee Scene and sequel Theme (narrative) The Seven Basic...
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  • Frame story (redirect from Frame Narrative)
    A frame story (also known as a frame tale, frame narrative, sandwich narrative, or intercalation) is a literary technique that serves as a companion piece...
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    (including plot, theme, irony, foreshadowing, etc.) characterization, and communicator's perspective. Characteristics of a narrative were defined as early...
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    Ancient Greek κλῖμαξ (klîmax) 'staircase, ladder') or turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension and drama, or it is the time when...
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  • memory. A narrative poem usually tells a story using a poetic theme. Epics are very vital to narrative poems, although it is thought those narrative poems...
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  • Narrative exposition, now often simply exposition, is the insertion of background information within a story or narrative. This information can be about...
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  • Nonlinear narrative, disjointed narrative, or disrupted narrative is a narrative technique where events are portrayed, for example, out of chronological...
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    In any narrative, a foil is a character who contrasts with another character, typically, a character who contrasts with the protagonist, in order to better...
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  • A setting (or backdrop) is the time and geographic location within a narrative, either non-fiction or fiction. It is a literary element. The setting initiates...
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  • between characters or visual action. The narrative mode, which is sometimes also used as synonym for narrative technique, encompasses the set of choices...
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  • Plot device (redirect from Narrative device)
    A plot device or plot mechanism is any technique in a narrative used to move the plot forward. A clichéd plot device may annoy the reader and a contrived...
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  • reflective evaluation of their story, revealing themes, overarching trends, and creating meaning from the narrative. The cultural concept of biography: the story...
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    a hospital. Text linguistics Textual criticism Textual scholarship Theme (narrative) Christensen, L.R. (2016). On Intertext in Chemotherapy: an Ethnography...
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  • hypocrisy, is a recurring theme in slave narratives, and in some examples denounced the double standards (e.g. in Douglass's narrative, his slave owner Hopkins...
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  • audience; and Destination – a theme, a purpose, and a reason. One high-profile example of the effective use of narrative journalism online can be found...
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    Narrative therapy (or narrative practice) is a form of psychotherapy that seeks to help patients identify their values and the skills associated with...
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  • A narrative hook (or just hook) is a literary technique in the opening of a story that "hooks" the reader's attention so that they will keep on reading...
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  • Story structure or narrative structure is the recognizable or comprehensible way in which a narrative's different elements are unified, including in a...
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  • characterized by complex or multilinear narrative structures with multiple characters under one unifying theme. The term was coined by author Alissa Quart...
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  • elements of a plot, creating what is sometimes called a multiple narrative, or multi-narrative. However, a similar concept is applied to historical process...
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  • Adam's rib as his companion. The authors of the Hebrew creation narrative borrowed themes from Mesopotamian mythology and ancient near eastern cosmology...
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  • Dominant narratives, sometimes called dominant cultural narratives, are frequently-repeated stories that are shared in society through various social...
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  • Retrieved 2023-01-28. "Narrative Prize". "Narrative for Schools". "Search by Theme". —Official Narrative Magazine site —Narrative celebrates 15 years and...
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    park is a large representation of Noah's Ark, based on the Genesis flood narrative contained in the Bible. It is 510 feet (155.4 m) long, 85 feet (25.9 m)...
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