Technical terms Flashcards
1
Q
According to Genette, what is narration “non-focalisé”?
A
Where the narrator knows more than the characters
2
Q
According to Genette, what is “focalisation interne”?
A
Where the narrator knows the same as the characters
3
Q
According to Genette, what is “focalisation externe”?
A
Where the narrator knows less than the characters
4
Q
Who described the codes of narration?
A
Genette
5
Q
What is roman policier?
A
A general term, analogous to “crime fiction”
6
Q
What is neo-polar?
A
A political genre headed by Jean-Paul Manchette and based on post-68 left wing thinking
7
Q
What is roman noir?
A
Similar to film noir, an American genre popular in the post-war period
8
Q
What is roman enigme?
A
The reader is invested in the narrative as a detective
9
Q
What is roman de suspense?
A
A roman enigme + psychology
