NARRATIVE ANALYSIS DR SANDHYA GUPTA Department of Psychology

NARRATIVE ANALYSIS DR. SANDHYA GUPTA Department of Psychology Banasthali Vidyapith

Introduction • According to narrative theory, we are born into a storied world, and we live our lives through the creation and exchange of narratives. • A narrative can be defined as an organized interpretation of a sequence of events. • This involves attributing agency to the characters in the narrative and inferring causal links between the events.

Classic Formulation A beginning Components of a narrative A middle An end

Functions of a Narrative • The primary function of a narrative is that it brings order to the disorder. • The use of narrative is pronounced in everyday understanding of disruptions. • Narrative is a primary means of restoring order. • Although we can use narratives to describe inanimate objects, it requires that we give those objects agency.

Narrative Research • The primary source for the narrative researcher is the interview. • Unlike the traditional structured interview that’s has a detailed series of questions to be answered, the narrative interview is designed to provide an opportunity for the participants to give a detailed narrative account of a particular event.

Analyzing Narratives DESCRIPTIVE PHASES OF NARRATIVE ANALYSIS INTERPRETATIVE

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