Kzettani
Kzettani is a term used mainly in speculative fiction, game design, and constructed-language communities to describe a broad approach to memory, identity, and narrative structure. It refers to a technique that layers multiple perspectives, timeframes, and textual formats to produce a composite representation of an event or culture. The concept emphasizes the fragmentation and reconstruction of memory, inviting readers or players to assemble a cohesive meaning from disparate fragments.
Origin and etymology: The coinage emerged in online forums within the constructed-language and writing communities in
Characteristics: Kzettani works typically feature non-linear chronology, multiple narrators, document-like artifacts (diaries, transcripts, maps), and an
Usage: Writers and designers may apply kzettani as a design principle for novels, role-playing games, or media
See also: memory studies, postmodern literature, polyphony, archival fiction.
Note: This article describes a contemporary, niche term that may be used differently in various communities.