narratology
noun
nar·ra·tol·o·gy
ˌner-ə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
ˌna-rə-
: the study of structure in narratives
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The professor character, Alithea Binnie, specializes in narratology, the study of story structure.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2022
In Western narratology, the plot is the dominant mode to which all characters are subordinate.
—Ocean Vuong
october 1, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2019
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2022
In Western narratology, the plot is the dominant mode to which all characters are subordinate.
—Ocean Vuong
october 1, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2019
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“Narratology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narratology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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