Structure and Narrative Technique (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Structure type used in The Metamorphosis
Structure type used in The Metamorphosis
Three-part/tripartite structure
Technique blending 3rd & 1st person perspective
Technique blending 3rd & 1st person perspective
Free indirect discourse (FID)
Opening technique: story starts in middle of action
Opening technique: story starts in middle of action
In medias res
Relationship between Gregor's & family's trajectories
Relationship between Gregor's & family's trajectories
Inverse - as Gregor weakens, family grows stronger
Fragmented scenes creating dreamlike quality
Fragmented scenes creating dreamlike quality
Episodic vignettes/surreal episodicity
Narrative shift away from Gregor in finale
Narrative shift away from Gregor in finale
Omniscient pan-out
Simple, disconnected sentence style (e.g., 'He thought. Crawled.')
Simple, disconnected sentence style (e.g., 'He thought. Crawled.')
Parataxis
Technique of normalising horror with calm narration
Technique of normalising horror with calm narration
Deadpan understatement
Time manipulation showing Gregor's disposability
Time manipulation showing Gregor's disposability
Temporal compression
Reader experience: empathy for Gregor + witness family betrayal
Reader experience: empathy for Gregor + witness family betrayal
Dual awareness