Letteratura - Narratologia
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alla narratologia come "climax", "cliffhanger" e "sequel".
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a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery

bathos, effetto anticlimatico
the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense

apice
a literary principle that states that every element introduced in a story must be necessary and relevant to the plot or it should be removed

il fucile di Cechov, il principio di Cechov
a literary technique that uses humor to interrupt serious or tragic scenes in order to provide a temporary release from emotional tension

sollievo comico, alleggerimento comico
a plot device or a literary technique that is used to resolve a difficult or complicated situation in an unexpected and somewhat unrealistic way

artificio, espediente
the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

epilogo
a literary device where a sudden and unexpected event or character is introduced to resolve a problem in a story

deus ex machina, intervento divino
the act of adding extra details or exaggerating certain aspects of a story or description to make it more interesting or appealing

abbellimento, abbellitura
the final part of a story, movie, etc.

fine, finale
a person, place, or thing after whom or which something is named

eponimo, persona eponima
a plot or character element that is introduced but never fully explained or resolved, leaving the audience with unanswered questions or loose ends

elemento irrisolto, trama sospesa
the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place

ambientazione
an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

cliffhanger
the basic idea, concept, or foundation upon which a story is built, and often includes the central conflict, characters, setting, and overall tone or genre of the narrative

premessa, presupposto
a recurring element that is the main idea or subject in a literary or artistic piece

tema
the freedom to deviate from facts, rules or conventional forms practiced by an artist or author in order to gain a desired effect

licenza poetica
a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

seguito
unwanted information about how the plot of a movie, game, book, etc. develops or ends that can ruin one's enjoyment

spoiler
the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

traccia
the continuous flow of thoughts, feelings, and sensations of a character in a seemingly unstructured and spontaneous manner

flusso di coscienza, corrente di coscienza
a series of events in a novel, movie, etc. that is separate from the main story and is less important but is linked to it

sottotrama
a genre of literature, film, or entertainment that features action-packed adventures of daring swordplay, romance, and excitement, often set in historical or fantastical settings

cappa e spada, avventure di cappa e spada
a brief summary or overview of the plot, characters, and major events of a book, movie, or other narrative work

sinossi, riassunto
a common or recurring theme, motif, or device that is used in literature, art, or other forms of creative expression

tropo, figura retorica
a brief, impressionistic scene or sketch in literature or film that focuses on a particular moment or character

vignetta
a condition experienced by writers in which they are unable to produce new written material, despite having the desire or obligation to do so

blocco dello scrittore, blocco creativo
any material in a narrative that serves to pad or extend the length of the story without advancing the plot or developing the characters

riempitivo, materiale di riempimento
a scene in a story line that interrupts the chronological order and takes the narrative back in time

flashback
a literary technique in which an introductory narrative serves as a frame for another story or a series of shorter stories

telaio storia
a literary device that reveals a character's inner thoughts and feelings directly to the reader

monologo interiore, soliloquio interiore
to cause the death of a character in a work of fiction, typically for dramatic effects or to advance the plot

eliminare, uccidere
a type of storytelling in which events are presented in a sequential and chronological order, following a cause-and-effect pattern and progressing toward a resolution or endpoint

narrativa lineare, racconto lineare
a type of storytelling that does not follow a chronological sequence, instead jumping back and forth in time or presenting events out of order

narrativa non lineare, racconto non lineare
a type of storytelling that allows the audience or user to actively participate in the story, making decisions that affect the direction or outcome of the narrative

narrativa interattiva, racconto interattivo
a tedious or boring section of a work of literature or other artistic work, characterized by a lack of action, tension, or interest

parte noiosa
a relationship dynamic commonly found in stories, where three characters are romantically involved with each other in a way that creates tension, conflict, and difficult choices

triangolo amoroso, menage à trois
a storytelling device often used in film and literature, referring to an object, goal, or other motivator that drives the plot and characters' actions, but is often irrelevant or unimportant to the overall story itself

un MacGuffin, un oggetto della ricerca
to create or embellish a story or a person's life with mythological or heroic elements

mitizzare, mitologizzare
to provide a spoken or written description of an event, story, etc.

narrare, raccontare
the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.

narrazione
a story or an account of something especially one that is told in a movie, novel, etc.

narrazione
a plotline or a story element that runs throughout a larger narrative, connecting different events and characters together, often with a unifying theme or motif

filo narrativo, trama narrativa
the rhythm, tempo, and speed at which a story unfolds, and how it affects the audience's engagement and emotional response to the narrative

ritmo, velocità
to attribute human characteristics, traits, or qualities to a non-human object, concept, or animal

personificare, incarnare
the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

traccia
a situation where the plot of a story deviates from its original trajectory

deriva della trama, deviazione della trama
an apparent mistake or inconsistency in the narrative of a book, motion picture, etc.

foro di trama
a sudden and unexpected development in the storyline of a narrative, often at a crucial moment

colpo di scena, svolta inaspettata
a narrative element, often used in literature or film, that is employed by the author or screenwriter to advance the story or create a particular effect

espediente narrativo, artificio narrativo
a plot device where a character uses the exact wording of a rule or agreement to avoid its intended meaning or purpose

cavillo, sofisma
anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important

diversivo
a term coined by J.R.R. Tolkien to describe a sudden and unexpected turn of events in a story that results in a positive and joyful outcome

eucatastrofe, svolto felice inaspettato
an instance of showing a scene or event that will happen later in a movie, TV episode, etc. interrupting the chronological order of the plot

anacronismo
a literary technique in which a narrative begins in the middle of the story, rather than at the beginning

nel mezzo dell'azione, in medias res
a literary device used at the beginning of a story to capture the reader's attention and engage their interest

gancio narrativo, amo narrativo
a situation in which one believes that an unfortunate event that has happened to someone is well deserved

giustizia poetica, castigo divino
a hypothetical situation which presents a moral dilemma where a person or authority must decide whether to use extreme measures to prevent a catastrophic event from occurring

scenario della bomba a orologeria, situazione di dilemma morale della bomba a orologeria
a literary technique used to make the familiar seem unfamiliar or strange in order to encourage the reader to see the world in a new way

defamiliarizzazione, straniamento
a narrative technique in which a story is told from multiple perspectives or points of view

multiprospettivitá, tecnica narrativa multiprospettica
the struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the narrative forward and creates tension and drama

conflitto, tensione narrativa
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