Narrative Texts

Question 1

story

Answer 1

a sequence of events in their ‘natural’ temporal chronology

Question 2

discourse

Answer 2

how the story is shaped by the narrator

Question 3

Story oriented definition of narrativity

Answer 3

Structuralist narrative theory: narratives are characterised by a chronologically organised sequence of events -> event brings change in the situation

Question 4

mediacy

Answer 4

is the discourse oriented definition of narrativity -> narrative transmission is constitutive

Question 5

Experiential definition of narrativity

Answer 5

primarily concerns the content: ability of narrative texts to give expression to human experiences

Question 6

plot

Answer 6

when a story (sequence of chronological organised events) is also linked causally and logically to one another

Question 7

events

Answer 7

• smallest plot unit
• to propel the action and bring about changes in the situation of characters
• unintentional changes of situations are also events but a sequence of those do not consitute a narrative text because it needs agents (who make decisions)

Question 8

kernels

Answer 8

main, propelling role within the plot

Question 9

satellites

Answer 9

details/ events whose omission would not disrupt the logical sequence of the narrative

Question 10

storytelling frame

Answer 10

creates the illusion of the presence of a narrator who is telling a story adressing a listener (>< to viewing frame)

Question 11

viewing frame

Answer 11

reader is given the impression of following the events through the eyes of one of the characters