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narrative and narratology  

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  • Narratology is the study and theory of narratives, or complex stories—what they are made of, how they are structured, and what we gain from using them as a vehicle for communication. Narratology had its beginnings in the study of literary texts. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Narrative and Narratology]

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