narrating
Narrating, in literary and narrative theory, is the act of presenting a sequence of events through a narrator who conveys information, interpretation, and perspective to an audience. A narrator may be internal to the story (first-person) or external (third-person). Narration can be omniscient, knowing all thoughts and events; or limited to a character's viewpoint; or multiple narrators alternating perspectives. Reliability ranges from fully dependable to unreliable, with narrative tricks shaping reader interpretation.
The narrative voice may be distinguished from the story by focalization: who sees and knows what is
Purpose and effects: control over information, pacing, irony, and interpretation; creation of sympathy or distance; shaping
Historically, narration evolved from oral storytelling and ritualized recounting to the strategic use of perspective in
Key concepts: point of view, voice, focalization, reliability, and tempo. Effective narration balances clarity with stylistic