There are a lot of different types
of narratives we come across every day. Some of the most interesting narratives
I have found are printed in Reader’s Digest magazines. Another fascinating form
is just from a friend telling me in passing.
Even the same story told these two
ways—one printed and one spoken—could end up vastly different. When spoken, a
narrative can take wild turns according to the whims of the teller. Each time
it is told, it comes out differently. Many factors can change the course of the
story, such as who is listening and how recent it was. Personal emotions and the
importance of the narrative also create variation.
A narrative written to be printed
in a magazine is different in that it is very thought out. An author thinks carefully
about which facts to present and personal anecdotes to use. They might focus
simply on which adjectives and verbs to use to convey the right meaning and
feeling. A narrative here is most likely revised several times before being considered
ready.
Each medium has its own purposes
and pleasures. Sometimes the straight forward, solid reading of a story is more
preferable, but a friend’s random interjections and emotional outbursts can
also be all the fun of hearing a narrative.
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