narrative

Plural: narratives

Noun

• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
  • "his narrative was interesting"
• The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
• That which is narrated.
• A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view.
• A manner of conveying a story, fictional or otherwise, in a body of work.

Adjective Satellite

• consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
  • "narrative poetry"

Adj

• Telling a story.
• Overly talkative; garrulous.
• Of or relating to narration.

Examples

• changing, controlling the narrative
• the narrative thrust of a film
• The plot is full of holes, but the narrative is extremely compelling.

Synonyms

narration, story, tale

Related Words

narrate, narration, narrator

Anagrams of narrative