Arthur Asa Berger elucidates narrative theory and applies it to readers' everyday experiences with popular forms of mass media. This unique book demonstrates how to interpret narratives while presenting the analysis in an accessible manner.
Arthur Asa Berger elucidates narrative theory and applies it to readers' everyday experiences with popular forms of mass media. This unique book demonstrates how to interpret narratives while presenting the analysis in an accessible manner.
The Nature of Narrative
Theorists of Narrativity
Narrative Techniques and Authorial Devices
A Glossary of Terms Relating to Narrative Texts
Dreams
A Freudian Perspective
Fairy Tales
The Comics
The Macintosh '1984' Television Commercial
A Study in Television Narrativity
The Popular Culture Novel
Radio Narratives
A Case Study of the <i>War of the Worlds</i> Script
Film Narratives
Narratives and Everyday Life