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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 time it takes to read a story out loud
B) The time a reader spends on a story
C) The duration of events in a narrative
D) The time period during which a story was written
  • 2. What is a 'homodiegetic' narrator?
A) A third-person narrator
B) An all-knowing narrator
C) A non-participating narrator
D) A narrator who is a character in the story
  • 3. What is 'fabula' in narratology?
A) The characters in a story
B) The chronological order of events in a story
C) The moral of a story
D) The setting of a story
  • 4. What is 'focalization' in narratology?
A) The climax of a story
B) The setting of a story
C) The moral of a story
D) The perspective through which a narrative is presented
  • 5. Who coined the term 'narratology'?
A) Mikhail Bakhtin
B) Gérard Genette
C) Roland Barthes
D) Tzvetan Todorov
  • 6. What is 'narrative speed' in narratology?
A) The setting of a story
B) The pace at which events in a story unfold
C) The time it takes to read a story out loud
D) The climax of 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. In narratology, what is the purpose of 'plot'?
A) To introduce the characters in a story
B) To convey the moral lesson of a story
C) To provide the sequence of events in a story
D) To describe the setting of a story
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