• Original research article
  • June 1, 2017
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THE DETERMINATION OF THE NARRATIVE MODE BY THE CATEGORY OF PERCEPTIVITY

Abstract

The article deals with the interrelation of narrative modes with various focuses of observation. In the light of J. Moeschler’s ideas, three modes of narrative are considered. They are a non-perceptual narrative, an internally focused narrative, and an externally perceptual narrative. Each mode of narrative is expressed by certain tense forms, implying a definite focus of observation. Preterite, implicating the meaning of integrity, represents the narrative as a move forward in time outside the focus of observation. The meaning of process nature and incompleteness of the imperfect presupposes an observer recording a stage of the described process. The meaning of precedence of pluperfect implies the summing up at the time of observation.

References

  1. Moeschler J. Inférences directionnelles et autres objets temporels // Recueil d’articles publiés et non publiés. P.: Département de linguistique, 2000. P. 3-220.
  2. Moeschler J., Auchlin A. Introduction à la linguistique contemporaine. 3 édition. P.: Armand Colin, 2009. 235 p.

Author information

Gyul'nara Firdavisovna Lutfullina

Kazan State Power Engineering University

Irina Vladimirovna Marzoeva

Kazan State Power Engineering University

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  • Published: June 1, 2017.

Keywords

  • перцептивность
  • режим повествования
  • субъективность
  • неперцептивное повествование
  • внутренне сфокусированное повествование
  • внешне перцептивное повествование
  • perceptivity
  • narrative mode
  • subjectivity
  • non-perceptual narrative
  • internally focused narrative
  • externally perceptual narrative

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