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