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Narratology
  • 1. Narratology is a critical theory that examines the principles behind storytelling and narrative construction. It delves into the structure, functions, and forms of narrative, seeking to understand how stories are created and conveyed across various media. Narratology explores the relationships between the narrator, characters, plot, and audience, analyzing the techniques and devices used to shape a compelling narrative. By studying narrative patterns and elements such as point of view, time, space, and perspective, narratology offers insights into the art and power of storytelling in literature, film, theater, and other forms of artistic expression.

    What is story time in narratology?
A) The duration of events in a narrative
B) The time it takes to read a story out loud
C) The time a reader spends on a story
D) The time period during which a story was written
  • 2. What is a 'homodiegetic' narrator?
A) A third-person narrator
B) A narrator who is a character in the story
C) A non-participating narrator
D) An all-knowing narrator
  • 3. What is 'fabula' in narratology?
A) The setting of a story
B) The characters in a story
C) The moral of a story
D) The chronological order of events in a story
  • 4. What is 'narrative speed' in narratology?
A) The time it takes to read a story out loud
B) The climax of a story
C) The pace at which events in a story unfold
D) The setting of a story
  • 5. Who coined the term 'narratology'?
A) Mikhail Bakhtin
B) Roland Barthes
C) Gérard Genette
D) Tzvetan Todorov
  • 6. In narratology, what is the purpose of 'plot'?
A) To convey the moral lesson of a story
B) To provide the sequence of events in a story
C) To describe the setting of a story
D) To introduce the characters in a story
  • 7. What is 'heterodiegetic' narration?
A) A reflective narrator
B) An unreliable narrator
C) A narrator who is not a character in the story
D) A first-person narrator
  • 8. What is 'focalization' in narratology?
A) The moral of a story
B) The perspective through which a narrative is presented
C) The climax of a story
D) The setting of a story
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