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