Narrative
noun
A spoken or written account of events.
He was sharing his narrative of what happened that day.
Often appears as...
- personal narrative
- narrative structure
noun
The way a story is told in a book, movie, speech, or other event.
The film uses a nonlinear narrative structure.
Often appears as...
- narrative approach
- narrative technique
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Literary
adjective
Telling a story or describing a series of events.
She had a narrative style of teaching.
Often appears as...
- narrative tradition
- narrative poetry
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Literary
noun
The way that a series of events is described or understood.
The official narrative of the incident was questioned by some.
Often appears as...
- dominant narrative
- counter narrative
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Academic
noun
A spoken or written account of events.
He was sharing his narrative of what happened that day.
Often appears as...
- personal narrative
- narrative structure
noun
The way a story is told in a book, movie, speech, or other event.
The film uses a nonlinear narrative structure.
Often appears as...
- narrative approach
- narrative technique
Usage tips
Literary
adjective
Telling a story or describing a series of events.
She had a narrative style of teaching.
Often appears as...
- narrative tradition
- narrative poetry
Usage tips
Literary
noun
The way that a series of events is described or understood.
The official narrative of the incident was questioned by some.
Often appears as...
- dominant narrative
- counter narrative
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Detailed Events
Consider 'narrative' as a detailed description of multiple interconnected events.
His narrative went into great detail about his journey.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective View
Understand that 'narrative' may reflect the speaker's personal perspective.
Her narrative of the trip was filled with personal observations.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive Language
Expect a narrative to exhibit emotive and expressive language features.
The survivor's narrative touched everyone's hearts.
Pro Tip 1/3Detailed Events
Consider 'narrative' as a detailed description of multiple interconnected events.
His narrative went into great detail about his journey.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective View
Understand that 'narrative' may reflect the speaker's personal perspective.
Her narrative of the trip was filled with personal observations.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive Language
Expect a narrative to exhibit emotive and expressive language features.
The survivor's narrative touched everyone's hearts.
Pro Tip 1/3Detailed Events
Consider 'narrative' as a detailed description of multiple interconnected events.
His narrative went into great detail about his journey.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective View
Understand that 'narrative' may reflect the speaker's personal perspective.
Her narrative of the trip was filled with personal observations.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive Language
Expect a narrative to exhibit emotive and expressive language features.
The survivor's narrative touched everyone's hearts.
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Are China and the US...
The head says there's a way forward. The head says there is a policy framework, there's a common narrative, there's a mechanism through regular summitry to do these things and to make them better. But the heart must also find a way to reimagine the possibilities of the America-China relationship, and the possibilities of China's future engagement in the world.
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How to turn protest into...
a nationwide effort that ultimately helped topple Poland's communist government. Getting early wins sets in motion a positive feedback loop, a contagion, a belief, a motivation. It requires pressuring policymakers, using the media to change narrative, making arguments in public,
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Bring on the learning...
We create our lives symbiotically as we explore our talents in relation to the circumstances they help to create for us. But, you know, we have become obsessed with this linear narrative. And probably the pinnacle for education is getting you to college.
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Why tragedies are...
Of course, these narrative principles transcend classic Greek tragedy. In Shakespeare's canon, we see Hamlet's indecisiveness lead to a series of bad decisions, or perhaps non-decisions, that culminate in the death of almost every character in the play,
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Everything you need to...
into a single narrative. To recite these massive epics live, rhapsodes employed a steady meter, along with mnemonic devices, like repetition of memorized passages or set pieces. These included descriptions of scenery and lists of characters,
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How fire shapes...
a malevolent presence in a built landscape what's missing in all of these what's missing is some image or narrative of ourselves in that scene as constructive agents using fire to make a more habitable world so let's go back to
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After Decades of...
season directors also play into viewers fantasies about south asia despite the region's diversity and rapid changes certain narratives persist around poverty enlightenment and enchantment india itself is a stereotype character
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Why should you read...
But while the characters and their psychologies are gripping, Tolstoy is not afraid to interrupt the narrative to pose insightful questions about history. Why do wars start? What are good battlefield tactics?
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How to build a fictional...
that we logically and emotionally decode as complex narratives that move us to fight, cry, sing, and think, that are strong enough not only to hold up a world that is completely invented by the author,
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Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
But this painting stands apart from the quiet narrative scenes that we observe from afar in many of Vermeer's paintings. A girl reading a letter. A piano lesson. A portrait artist at work.
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Are China and the US...
The head says there's a way forward. The head says there is a policy framework, there's a common narrative, there's a mechanism through regular summitry to do these things and to make them better. But the heart must also find a way to reimagine the possibilities of the America-China relationship, and the possibilities of China's future engagement in the world.
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
a nationwide effort that ultimately helped topple Poland's communist government. Getting early wins sets in motion a positive feedback loop, a contagion, a belief, a motivation. It requires pressuring policymakers, using the media to change narrative, making arguments in public,
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
We create our lives symbiotically as we explore our talents in relation to the circumstances they help to create for us. But, you know, we have become obsessed with this linear narrative. And probably the pinnacle for education is getting you to college.
Video examples
Why tragedies are...
Of course, these narrative principles transcend classic Greek tragedy. In Shakespeare's canon, we see Hamlet's indecisiveness lead to a series of bad decisions, or perhaps non-decisions, that culminate in the death of almost every character in the play,
Video examples
Everything you need to...
into a single narrative. To recite these massive epics live, rhapsodes employed a steady meter, along with mnemonic devices, like repetition of memorized passages or set pieces. These included descriptions of scenery and lists of characters,
Video examples
How fire shapes...
a malevolent presence in a built landscape what's missing in all of these what's missing is some image or narrative of ourselves in that scene as constructive agents using fire to make a more habitable world so let's go back to
Video examples
After Decades of...
season directors also play into viewers fantasies about south asia despite the region's diversity and rapid changes certain narratives persist around poverty enlightenment and enchantment india itself is a stereotype character
Video examples
Why should you read...
But while the characters and their psychologies are gripping, Tolstoy is not afraid to interrupt the narrative to pose insightful questions about history. Why do wars start? What are good battlefield tactics?
Video examples
How to build a fictional...
that we logically and emotionally decode as complex narratives that move us to fight, cry, sing, and think, that are strong enough not only to hold up a world that is completely invented by the author,
Video examples
Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
But this painting stands apart from the quiet narrative scenes that we observe from afar in many of Vermeer's paintings. A girl reading a letter. A piano lesson. A portrait artist at work.
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Erik Larson
American Author
Anytime you look at someone in detail, you're putting the camera on that person. What I typically look for is one or two or three really strong characters who will hold the narrative throughout the work.
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James Cameron
American Director
So much of literary sci-fi is about creating worlds that are rich and detailed and make sense at a social level. We'll create a world for people and then later present a narrative in that world.
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Eric Schlosser
American Journalist
Fast Food Nation' isn't about my journey into the dark world of fast food and the prison book is not about my journey into the prison world. I'm not using myself as any kind of narrative link.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
I have had issues in the past with the characters and the limitations of the characters and the structure of the narratives given to me as a woman of color.
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Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
You know, we love stories and we love narrative; we love to get lost in an author's world.
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Jim Crace
English Writer
I'm not a new-agey person, but narrative is ancient and wise and generous.
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George Armstrong Custer
American Soldier
My purpose is to make my narrative as truthful as possible.
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Tridha Choudhury
Indian Actress
What's important is how the character drives the narrative.
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Kevin Reilly
Narrative storytelling is wired into our humanity.
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Liza Soberano
Filipino Actress
Narratives are very important to me.
Quote examples
Erik Larson
American Author
Anytime you look at someone in detail, you're putting the camera on that person. What I typically look for is one or two or three really strong characters who will hold the narrative throughout the work.
Quote examples
James Cameron
American Director
So much of literary sci-fi is about creating worlds that are rich and detailed and make sense at a social level. We'll create a world for people and then later present a narrative in that world.
Quote examples
Eric Schlosser
American Journalist
Fast Food Nation' isn't about my journey into the dark world of fast food and the prison book is not about my journey into the prison world. I'm not using myself as any kind of narrative link.
Quote examples
Viola Davis
American Actress
I have had issues in the past with the characters and the limitations of the characters and the structure of the narratives given to me as a woman of color.
Quote examples
Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
You know, we love stories and we love narrative; we love to get lost in an author's world.
Quote examples
Jim Crace
English Writer
I'm not a new-agey person, but narrative is ancient and wise and generous.
Quote examples
George Armstrong Custer
American Soldier
My purpose is to make my narrative as truthful as possible.
Quote examples
Tridha Choudhury
Indian Actress
What's important is how the character drives the narrative.
Quote examples
Kevin Reilly
Narrative storytelling is wired into our humanity.
Quote examples
Liza Soberano
Filipino Actress
Narratives are very important to me.
Example 1 of 10
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