Antinarra​tive

/ˌæntiːˈnærətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Opposed to or rejecting traditional narrative structure; resisting conventional storytelling methods.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + narrative (from Latin narrativus, meaning 'relating to telling' or 'recounting,' derived from narrare 'to tell'). This term emerged in postmodern literary criticism in the late 20th century.

Kelly Says

Postmodern antinarrative works like Julio Cortázar's 'Hopscotch' or experimental films force readers to become active meaning-makers rather than passive consumers, revealing that our brains don't actually need a hero's journey to feel satisfied by art.

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