To the formalist literature must have specified defining qualities to attain status as a literary work. 1Some of the defining qualities might be functionality, figurative language, universality, appropriate subject matter, excellence in technique, authorial intention to create an art work, aesthetic value, originality, verisimilitude, narrative structure, et al. ... Formalism, 5though criticized for unwarranted exclusion of history and context from literary analysis, has been very useful to many things, especially narrative theory. ...

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Throughout the piece Hopkins uses first person narrative to switch the point of view back and forth between Kristina and Bree. ... In this novel Hopkins again uses first person narrative and switches perspective between the twin characters, Kaeleigh and Raeanne. ... Along with the literary techniques utilized by Hopkins, she also sparks intrigue through her unique placement of words on the page. ... Through her many literary techniques, Ellen Hopkins has created a new genre of writing. ...

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They were a Germanic people, and they brought with them a rich narrative tradition. ... "Thus the [poet's] purpose is reinforced and proved by his poetic technique, a triumph of intellect indicative of the sophistication of Anglo-Saxon culture, (Graybill, 5). ...

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Kafka's and Hemingway's works are similar in that they both stray from the grander narrative. Analyzing different aspects of each narrative reveals information supporting the hidden meanings. ... Hemingway's short story, "Hills Like White Elephants," is a narrative "in which little actually 'happens'" to the protagonists, which means that almost all of the substance emerges from the vague dialogue between the man and the girl, Jig (Link 3). ... Iceberg theory is a technique which leaves out "vital data of the story underneath the belief that o...

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That being said, the narrative of literature has changed drastically from the 18th Century to the 19th/20th centuries. ... Therefore, there are circumstances when a writer's personal experience can influence the story told in their novel, with changing the narrative and characters to transform a personal experiences into a realistic fictional story. ... Flaubert's technique of cinematographic description was amplified through the form in his novels in alternating the point of view in the narrative throughout his work. ...

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More and more authors are beginning to use their works to try to deliver their takes on a narrative, as told by an individual challenged with autism or a similar condition. ... A myriad of authors are utilizing different techniques to "[open] our eyes to the autistic world view in its strangeness and richness" (Bates). ...

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He is careful not to create a mechanistic narrative, removing long discourse and making effective use of interrupting the plot with the use of asides. ... For example, there are many literary devices used in Holes' such as, irony, symbolism, humour, euphemisms, metaphors, and the use of mystery and the techniques used to convey warnings or clues to the reader. ...

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He is careful not to create a mechanistic narrative, removing long discourse and making effective use of interrupting the plot with the use of asides. ... For example, there are many literary devices used in Holes' such as, irony, symbolism, humour, euphemisms, metaphors, and the use of mystery and the techniques used to convey warnings or clues to the reader. ...

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