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