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