fabulres

Fabulres is a proposed concept in narrative theory that refers to compact, self-contained episodes embedded within a larger work, whose primary function is to illustrate a moral, ethical dilemma, or social value. Unlike standalone fables, fabulres are designed to integrate with the surrounding narrative and may influence character development or reader or player interpretation rather than delivering a single, independent moral at the end.

The name combines fable with resource or resolution, signaling its role as a modular narrative unit that can be drawn upon, swapped, or contextualized within a bigger text or media experience. The term is not widely standardized and appears mostly in speculative discussions, experimental writing, or design frameworks for interactive media.

Fabulres tend to be concise, often a few paragraphs or a short scene, and they may employ allegory, satire, or symbolic imagery. They can be linear or non-linear, and in interactive media they may adapt to player choices, yielding different moral outcomes. In literature and digital formats, fabulres function as embedded moral micro-narratives that can be revisited or rearranged within a larger structure.

Within novels, games, or digital platforms, fabulres appear as embedded parables told by a guide character, as self-contained ethical vignettes, or as branching scenarios that pose ethical questions. Critics note that fabulres can enrich ethical reflection and thematic depth but risk didacticism if overused or poorly integrated.

See also: fable, parable, allegory, vignette, interactive fiction, didactic literature.