mininarratives
Mininarratives are extremely brief narrative units designed to convey a complete or near-complete story in a compact form. Typically, they consist of a few sentences or even a single sentence, caption, or image with minimal accompanying text. Mininarratives emphasize concise diction, a focal moment, and often an emotional or revelatory insight that invites reader interpretation.
Key characteristics include compression of plot and context, reliance on suggestive imagery or symbolism, and openness
Origins and usage have emerged from related forms such as microfiction, flash fiction, and social-media storytelling.
Relation to other forms: mininarratives sit between microfiction and traditional short stories, offering more narrative compression
Critiques note that extreme brevity can obscure context or marginalize complex identities if not handled carefully.