NARRATIVE TEXT THEORY: A SYSTEMATIC ANALYTICAL APPROACH BASED ON TEXT, STORY, AND FABULA
Keywords:
Narrative text, fabula, story, text layers, focalization, narrator, subjectivity, interpretation, cultural context.Abstract
This article explores contemporary theoretical approaches to the analysis of narrative texts. It examines the layered structure of narrative systems based on the relationship between the text, story, and fabula. Within the scope of the article, the interaction among the three core levels — fabula (the chronological sequence of events), story (the structured presentation of those events), and text (the verbal expression through signs and linguistic tools) — is analyzed. The study also highlights how this structure can be critically examined. Concepts such as interpretation, subjectivity, and focalization are discussed to underscore the cultural and aesthetic significance of narrative texts. This approach bridges theory and practical analysis, encouraging readers to engage in critical and systematic thinking.
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