All text assumes some narrative form . Humans are essentially storytellers. Rationality is determined by our inherent awareness of narrative probability and narrative fidelity .
Narrative implies a story, but it is much more than that.
First, the essence of narrative can be found in form, pattern, or structure. Genre is the paradigmatic category in which a narrative's specific form fits. Plot , then, is the syntagmatic construction of the components of the narrative. Another key aspect of the plot syntagm is the notion of conflict . Conflict occurs when one tries to resist or overcome some opposing force.