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...

governed by a Strategos Theme (computing), a custom graphical appearance for certain software. Theme (linguistics), topic Theme (narrative), the unifying subject...

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...

Traditionally, conflict is a major element of narrative or dramatic structure that creates challenges in a story by adding uncertainty as to whether the...

A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, whether non-fictional (memoir, biography, news report, documentary...

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...

(Aristotle) Narrative structure Narrative thread Plot drift Plot hole Premise (narrative) Robert McKee Scene and sequel Theme (narrative) The Seven Basic...

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...

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...

reflective evaluation of their story, revealing themes, overarching trends, and creating meaning from the narrative. The cultural concept of biography: the story...

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...

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...

Nonlinear narrative, disjointed narrative, or disrupted narrative is a narrative technique where events are portrayed, for example, out of chronological...

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...

Narrative exposition, now often simply exposition, is the insertion of background information within a story or narrative. This information can be about...

(including plot, theme, irony, foreshadowing, etc.) characterization, and communicator's perspective. Characteristics of a narrative were defined as early...

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...

between characters or visual action. The narrative mode, which is sometimes also used as synonym for narrative technique, encompasses the set of choices...

a hospital. Text linguistics Textual criticism Textual scholarship Theme (narrative) Christensen, L.R. (2016). On Intertext in Chemotherapy: an Ethnography...

Story structure or narrative structure is the recognizable or comprehensible way in which a narrative's different elements are unified, including in a...

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)...

Adam's rib as his companion. The authors of the Hebrew creation narrative borrowed themes from Mesopotamian mythology and ancient near eastern cosmology...

characterized by complex or multilinear narrative structures with multiple characters under one unifying theme. The term was coined by author Alissa Quart...

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...

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...

Narrative therapy (or narrative practice) is a form of psychotherapy that seeks to help patients identify their values and the skills associated with...

Asia, based heavily in personal and political drama over the fantasy-themed narrative of Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen. The gameplay, inspired...

narrator twists the ending by revealing, almost always at the end of the narrative, that the narrator has manipulated or fabricated the preceding story,...

Creative nonfiction (also known as literary nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, literary journalism or verfabula) is a genre of writing that uses literary...

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...