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A term meaning the imitation or representation of aspects of the sensible world, especially human actions, in literature and art.

The speed at which a story is told, which can affect the audience's emotional engagement and perception of time within the narrative.

A narrative mode that attempts to depict the multitudinous thoughts and feelings that pass through the mind of a narrator.

How often certain events are reported in a narrative, which can affect the emphasis and perceived importance of these events.

A French literary critic and semiotician who applied structuralist and post-structuralist theories to the analysis of narratives in texts.

A level of narrative that exists outside the main story, providing a framing or commentary on the main narrative.

A narrative about narratives of historical meaning, experience, or knowledge, which offers a society legitimation through the anticipated completion of a (as yet unrealized) master idea.

The completion of a narrative arc or storyline, giving readers a sense of resolution.

A French literary theorist known for structuralist analysis of narratives, introducing concepts like focalization and narrative levels.

A narrator who is also a character within the story he or she is telling, thus providing an internal perspective.

A literary critic and philosopher known for his work on the fantastic and the categorization of literature into genres based on structuralist methodology.

A narrator who is external to the story they narrate, not a character within the fictional world of the text.

The narrative world including characters, events, and settings that a narrator refers to within the storytelling process.

A narrator whose credibility is seriously compromised, often enhancing the sense of mystery or character development within a narrative.

The sequence of events that make up a story, determined by the causal and logical structure connecting the events.

A concept from Mikhail Bakhtin signifying the multi-voicedness of a text and the interaction of these various voices.

The degree to which a narrative satisfies all expectations and questions raised, providing a definitive end.

A term for when events in a story are presented out of chronological order or with non-linear time sequences.

The atmosphere or emotional setting created by the way a narrative is told, which may reflect the narrator's attitude or the overall tone of the story.

A French philosopher best known for combining phenomenological description with hermeneutics in his theory of narrative identity.

The process by which an author conveys information about characters in a narrative, including their personality, actions, and values.

A Soviet folklorist and scholar who analyzed the basic plot components of Russian folk tales to identify their simplest irreducible narrative elements.

A story within a story, where an introductory or main narrative sets the stage for a more emphasized second narrative.

A Russian philosopher and literary critic noted for his analysis of the social and moral implications of the polyphonous novel.

The materials that surround the main text (e.g., prefaces, introductions, illustrations) and contribute to shaping the reception and interpretation of the main text.

The study of narrative structure and how it affects our perception. It looks at narratives across disciplines, including literature, film, and history.

Terms from Russian Formalism: Fabula refers to the chronological sequence of events, while Sjuzhet refers to how these events are presented in the narrative.

The perspective through which a narrative is presented, including who is seeing and processing events within the story.

The organized framework or order of elements in a story, including plot, characters, setting, and narrative point of view.