Title: Basic elements of narrative
Description: Basic Elements of Narrative outlines a way of thinking about what narrative is and how to identify its basic elements across various media, introducing key concepts developed by previous theorists and contributing original ideas to the growing body of scholarship on stories.Includes an overview of recent developments in narrative scholarshipProvides an accessible introduction to key concepts in the fieldViews narrative as a cognitive structure, type of text, and resource for interpersonal communicationUses examples from literature, face to face interaction, graphic novels, and film to explore the core features of narrativeIncludes a glossary of key terms, full bibliography, and comprehensive indexAppropriate for multiple audiences, including students, non-specialists, and experts in the field
Subjects: Literary Criticism, Narration (Rhetoric), Nonfiction, Narration (rhetoric), Pn212 .h46 2009, 808