actant

In narrative theory, an actant in the actantial model of semiotic narrative analysis is a type of role that a character may have in a narrative. Bruno Latour writes,

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In narratology
As defined by Julia Kristeva
As defined by Vladimir Propp
In linguistics
In sociology
In astrology
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In narrative theory, an actant in the actantial model of semiotic narrative analysis is a type of role that a character may have in a narrative. Bruno Latour writes,

The term actant also has uses in linguistics, sociology, computer programming theory, and astrology.

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