Yohananreflecting
Yohananreflecting is a term used in literary criticism and narrative theory to describe a stylistic approach in which a text foregrounds reflective commentary attributed to a persona loosely modeled on Yohanan, a name echoing the biblical John. The technique centers on interior deliberation, moral evaluation, and interpretive self-questioning, often realized through extended monologue passages, framed diary entries, or metafictional inserts that pause plot momentum to reexamine events.
Origin and usage: The word combines Yohanan, a form of the name John, with reflecting, signaling both
Core features include self-referential narration, shifts in voice, and deliberate tension between character memory and present
Applications: used to examine novels, short stories, and some digital narratives that invite readers to track
Criticism and reception: some scholars view the term as overly specialized or ambiguous, while others see it
See also: metafiction, narrative reliability, reflective narration, stream of consciousness.