English A Language & Literature SL
English A Language & Literature SL
18
Chapters
104
Notes
Chapter 1 - Thoughts & Feelings
Chapter 1 - Thoughts & Feelings
Chapter 2 - Structure & Freedom
Chapter 2 - Structure & Freedom
Chapter 3 - Thinking Ahead I (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 3 - Thinking Ahead I (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 4 - The Real & Imagined
Chapter 4 - The Real & Imagined
Chapter 5 - The Wild
Chapter 5 - The Wild
Chapter 6 - Thinking Ahead 2 (External Assessment)
Chapter 6 - Thinking Ahead 2 (External Assessment)
Chapter 7 - Borders & Boundaries
Chapter 7 - Borders & Boundaries
Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority
Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority
Chapter 9 - Thinking Ahead 3 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 9 - Thinking Ahead 3 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 10 - Histories & Futures
Chapter 10 - Histories & Futures
Chapter 11 - Possible worlds
Chapter 11 - Possible worlds
Chapter 12 - Thinking Ahead 4 (External Assessment)
Chapter 12 - Thinking Ahead 4 (External Assessment)
Chapter 13 - Transformation & Remediation
Chapter 13 - Transformation & Remediation
Chapter 14 - Intersection, Union & Difference
Chapter 14 - Intersection, Union & Difference
Chapter 15 - Thinking Ahead 5 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 15 - Thinking Ahead 5 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 16 - Storytelling
Chapter 16 - Storytelling
Chapter 17 - Problems & Projects
Chapter 17 - Problems & Projects
Chapter 18 - Thinking Ahead 6 (External Assessment)
Chapter 18 - Thinking Ahead 6 (External Assessment)
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Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority
English A Language & Literature SL
English A Language & Literature SL

Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority

Narrative Vs. Focal Events: Deciphering Context In Literature

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671 words
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4 mins read
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Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

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Key concepts

  • Context: This is the environment, background, or situation surrounding an event, whether social, emotional, historical, economic, or aesthetic. It affects our understanding and interpretation of any text or event.

  • Narrative Event: A "permanent" event that has undergone the process of reification, meaning it has been made into a concrete or solid object. Examples include books, websites, ads, photos, and songs.

  • Focal Event: A communicative act that has not undergone reification. The context for a focal event is typically very specific to a particular time. Conversations fall into this category.

Understanding narrative and focal events

Picture this: you're at a high school party, surrounded by music, laughter, and friends.

  • A narrative event would be the Instagram post you make about the party: the pictures, the caption, and the hashtags, all of which can be revisited by you or your followers at any time.
  • A focal event would be the conversation you have with a friend at that party. This event is ephemeral, shaped by the atmosphere, your body language, tone, and your friend's emotional state.

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Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority
English A Language & Literature SL
English A Language & Literature SL

Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority

Narrative Vs. Focal Events: Deciphering Context In Literature

Word Count Emoji
671 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Key concepts

  • Context: This is the environment, background, or situation surrounding an event, whether social, emotional, historical, economic, or aesthetic. It affects our understanding and interpretation of any text or event.

  • Narrative Event: A "permanent" event that has undergone the process of reification, meaning it has been made into a concrete or solid object. Examples include books, websites, ads, photos, and songs.

  • Focal Event: A communicative act that has not undergone reification. The context for a focal event is typically very specific to a particular time. Conversations fall into this category.

Understanding narrative and focal events

Picture this: you're at a high school party, surrounded by music, laughter, and friends.

  • A narrative event would be the Instagram post you make about the party: the pictures, the caption, and the hashtags, all of which can be revisited by you or your followers at any time.
  • A focal event would be the conversation you have with a friend at that party. This event is ephemeral, shaped by the atmosphere, your body language, tone, and your friend's emotional state.

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