narrative
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A narrative is a story or account of events told in a sequence, whether in books, films, conversation, or other forms. Narratives matter because they are fundamental to how humans communicate, understand experiences, and make meaning from the world around them.
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- Overview
- Basic elements
- Character
- Conflict
- Narrative mode
- Plot
- Setting
- Theme
- History
- Narratology
- Human nature
- Literary theory
- Aesthetics approach
- Psychological approach
- Social-sciences approaches
- Inquiry approach
- Mathematical-sociology approach
- Bayesian narratives
- In music
- In film
- In mythology
- Mythic structure
- In cultural storytelling
- In the military
- Historiography
- Storytelling rights
- Other specific applications
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Books about narrative on a library shelf
A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, whether non-fictional (memoir, biography, news report, documentary, travelogue, etc.) or fictional (fairy tale, fable, legend, thriller, novel, etc.). Narratives can be presented through a sequence of written or spoken words, through still or moving images, or through any combination of these.