narrativesstories
Narrativesstories is a coined term used to describe the interplay between overarching narratives and the stories they contain within various media. In this usage, a narrative refers to the organizing framework that guides the progression of events, while stories are the discrete events, episodes, or vignettes that populate that framework. The term highlights how framing, perspective, and structure influence the interpretation of individual stories, and conversely how the collection of stories can redefine the larger narrative.
Although commonly the words "narrative" and "story" are used interchangeably in everyday language, scholars distinguish them:
Narrativesstories can apply to linear narratives, non-linear or framed narratives, and interactive environments. Narrative devices include
Analyses draw on narratology and approaches such as Propp's tale functions, Genette's concepts of order, duration,
Applications include literary analysis, media literacy, and the design of interactive storytelling. In practice, creators may