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non-narrative adjective literature, theatre & film specialized(alsononnarrative)uk /ˌnɒnˈnær.ə.tɪv/ us /ˌnɑːnˈnær.ə.t̬ɪv/ not in the form of a narrative(= a story or a description of a series of events): The non-narrative film was made of a series of short vignettes that explored the theme of separation. The book consists of paragraphs of nonnarrative writing linked together, forming a cohesive whole. She choreographs dances that are nonnarrative but evocative. The course introduces writing students to innovative, non-narrative modes of storytelling. The cartoonist had a long and productive career publishing single-panel nonnarrative cartoons in newspapers. Her version of nonnarrative cinema uses a lot of abstract and visual imagery and eschews the traditional devices of plot and character. In her nonnarrative work, she shows a chain of abstract digital images that holds the viewer's interest. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Describing & telling stories dream sequence framing griot narrate narrative narratively paint paint a picture (of something) idiom personalize personification personify recitation recount relate report retell self-report spin storyteller teller |