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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 period during which a story was written
C) The duration of events in a narrative
D) The time it takes to read a story out loud
  • 2. What is a 'homodiegetic' narrator?
A) A non-participating narrator
B) An all-knowing narrator
C) A narrator who is a character in the story
D) A third-person narrator
  • 3. What is 'fabula' in narratology?
A) The moral of a story
B) The setting of a story
C) The chronological order of events in a story
D) The characters in a story
  • 4. What is 'focalization' in narratology?
A) The perspective through which a narrative is presented
B) The setting of a story
C) The climax of a story
D) The moral of a story
  • 5. Who coined the term 'narratology'?
A) Tzvetan Todorov
B) Mikhail Bakhtin
C) Roland Barthes
D) Gérard Genette
  • 6. What is 'narrative speed' in narratology?
A) The pace at which events in a story unfold
B) The time it takes to read a story out loud
C) The climax of a story
D) The setting of a story
  • 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 describe the setting of a story
B) To convey the moral lesson of a story
C) To provide the sequence of events in a story
D) To introduce the characters in a story
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