historieberättelse

Historieberättelse refers to the way past events are narrated and communicated as history. It encompasses the crafted stories that people, institutions and media tell about what happened, why it mattered, and how it should be understood in the present. A historieberättelse goes beyond a simple chronology; it constructs causal links, selects actors and episodes, and interprets motives and consequences. The narrative is shaped by sources, selection criteria, and perspective, and is often influenced by the social, political, and cultural context in which it is produced.

In practice, historieberättelse appears in school textbooks, museum exhibitions, documentaries, films, journalism, and political speeches. It can reflect dominant group perspectives or challenge them by foregrounding marginalized voices. Because history is interpreted, multiple historieberättelser can coexist or compete, leading to debates about national identity, memory, and accountability.

Critical analysis often examines source criticism, narrative structure, voice, and attribution of responsibility, as well as how time is ordered and what counts as evidence.

Scholars in fields such as history, memory studies, and narrative theory study historieberättelse to understand how societies remember the past, construct identities, and negotiate collective meaning. The concept also raises questions about objectivity, bias, and ethics in presenting history to varied audiences.