narrativized

NARRATIVIZED is the past participle adjective of narrativize, meaning to render something as a narrative or to present it in a story-like form. It is used to describe information, events, or experiences that have been organized, interpreted, or framed as a narrative rather than as a simple sequence of facts.

Etymology: The term combines narrative with the suffix -ize, reflecting its root in storytelling and its function of turning material into narrative form.

Usage: In humanities and social sciences, researchers refer to narrativized memories, histories, or data; in journalism and media, accounts may be narrativized to emphasize coherence and causality. In literary analysis, writers may narrativize experience by arranging incidents to yield a particular perspective or theme. The word can indicate intentional framing or natural narrative emergence from storytelling conventions.

Criticism and considerations: Narrativization can enhance accessibility and meaning, but it may also obscure contingency, bias interpretations, or oversimplify complex phenomena. Analysts may balance narrative clarity with critical attention to alternative explanations and structural factors.

See also: narrativization; narrative; narrative inquiry; memory.