Narrative Techniques & Genres 1-24
24 entries in the Narrative Techniques & Genres compendium.
DystopiaImagined society where life is wretched, dehumanized, and fearful.Epic (genre)A narrative genre of grand scope and heroic themes.EpilogueA concluding section of a literary work, often set in the future.FableA moral tale with anthropomorphised characters, enduring across cultures.Fairy taleA short folklore story featuring magic and mythical beings.Fan fictionAmateur fiction by fans, based on existing works.Fantasy literatureA genre of imaginary worlds, magic, and supernatural beings.FarceA comedy genre of implausible plots and physical humor.Femme fataleA seductive archetype who ensnares lovers in deadly traps.FictionCreative works portraying imaginary individuals, events, or places.Fictional universeInternally consistent setting for narratives and art.First-person narrativeStorytelling from the narrator's own point of view using "I".ForeshadowingNarrative device that hints at events to come.GenreA category of art with socially agreed-upon conventions.Genre fictionFiction written to fit a specific literary genre.Gothic fictionA literary aesthetic of fear, haunting, and the supernatural.Graphic novelA contested term for book-length sequential art.Hero's journeyA universal narrative pattern of adventure, crisis, and return.Historical fictionFictional narratives set in real historical periods.Historical romanceMass-market fiction focusing on romantic relationships in historical periods.Horror fictionA genre intended to disturb, frighten, or scare its audience.IronyA juxtaposition of surface and underlying meaning.IsekaiSubgenre of Japanese fantasy about being transported to another world.KaijuJapanese giant monster film subgenre using suitmation and social commentary.
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