Essays
Debating Rhetorical Narratology
2020·248 pages
Two narratologists debate core concepts of rhetorical narratology, exploring narrative theory through works like the Iliad and Beloved.
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Two narratologists debate core concepts of rhetorical narratology, exploring narrative theory through works like the Iliad and Beloved.
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"In Debating Rhetorical Narratology, Matthew Clark and James Phelan provide a model of lively, sharp, and good-natured scholarly exchange. Clark proposes "friendly amendments" to Phelan's theorizing of the synthetic, mimetic, and thematic aspects of narrative, and Phelan responds, often by explaining why he finds Clark's amendments less-than-friendly. Clark rounds off the debate by offering a brief rejoinder. Clark and Phelan consistently ground their theoretical arguments in their analyses of p...
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of violence in analyzed narratives like the Iliad.
Profanity
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No profanity depicted.
Substance use
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor discussion of social and cultural themes in narrative analysis.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief references to suffering in narratives like Beloved.
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