motifstories
Motifstories is a term used to describe a narrative approach that centers on recurring motifs across multiple stories or media. In this framework, a set of motifs—such as transformation, boundary, or light—recur in different forms to create thematic cohesion and resonance.
Key features of motifstories include cross-media coherence, where stories in novels, films, and games share motifs;
Origin and usage: The phrase is not tied to a single canonical theory. It appears occasionally in
Applications: Writers and creators use motifstories to plan interconnected works, educators employ them as a tool
See also: leitmotif, intertextuality, transmedia storytelling, motif theory.