Perspectives on Communication Exam 2 - GC

Chapters 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,

Narrative Paradigm Theorist

Walter R. Fisher

Narrative Paradigm Theory

proposed that humans are essentially storytellers, and that we make sense of the
world through narratives, not through detached, logical reasoning alone

Narrative Definition

a story that people tell to make sense of the world and their place within it. Conveys not just what happened, but why it matters

Paradigm definition

a model or framework—a lens through which we interpret the world; how we understand human behavior 

Narrative Rationality

How We Judge Stories

Narrative Coherence

The Internal Logic of a Story

Narrative Coherence story structure 

Structural coherence: Is the story logical and complete?
Characterological coherence: Are the characters believable and consistent?
Material coherence: Does this story fit with other stories we know?