Narrative Perspective Research Articles

Literature as Resistance: The Pragmatics of Ecological Advocacy in ‘Oil on Water’ by Helon Habila

This paper delves into the linguistic representation of environmental and human degradation in Helon Habila’s “Oil on Water,” a novel that interrogates the socio-ecological impact of oil exploration in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. By employing Critical Discourse Analysis and the Appraisal Framework, the study exposes how language not only reflects but also shapes the perceived reality of ecological destruction and social conflict. The analysis highlights how linguistic strategies in the novel depict the multifaceted relationship between the indigenous communities, the Nigerian government, and multinational oil companies, presenting a landscape marred by exploitation and marginalization. The research identifies the use of vivid descriptive language, metaphor, and narrative perspective to evoke a sensory experience of the Niger Delta’s plight. It illustrates the oil companies and government as neocolonial actors, revealing a complex interplay of power dynamics where the local population is trapped in a cycle of violence and ecological devastation. Habila’s work emerges as a form of literary militancy, advocating for social and ecological justice through a portrayal of the Niger Delta’s disrupted social structures and ravaged ecosystems. Through a close reading of “Oil on Water,” the paper argues that literature serves as a potent tool for environmental advocacy, with the potential to influence public perception and policy. Habila’s narrative technique and linguistic choices function as a call to action, aligning with ecocritical discourses that prioritize environmental sustainability and community autonomy. The study underscores the critical role of language in environmental literature, demonstrating its capacity to engage readers and prompt reflection on the urgent issues of ecological degradation and human suffering.

Storied memories: gendering Dalit memories in Urmila Pawar’s The Weave of My Life

ABSTRACT The present article intends to explore how gendered Dalit 1 memory enables one to reclaim the female ‘self’, more explicitly female subjectivity through Urmila Pawar’s The Weave of My Life: A Dalit Woman’s Memoirs. Taking cues from the theoretical framework of Uma Chakravarti Guru, and Sharmila Rege, it will interrogate the contentions about the construction of a casteist gendered body. Further, it will substantiate the delineation of memory in the form of text as a social resurrection that builds resistance towards social exclusion and injustice. The literary representation of caste and gender has emerged as a new trend in Dalit women’s memoirs and autobiographical narratives in contemporary India. The long-silenced voices become visible through the intersectional private and public memories reconstructing their caste identity from a feminist perspective. Such gendered narrative perspectives articulate the lived experiences of the Dalit women within and beyond marginality. It further recreates alternative understanding of gendered Dalit ‘self’ as well as community.

Gender Inequality in Workplace: A Perspective of Gender Narrative

The prejudice and discrimination toward femininity lasted from the ancient world to today's workplace. Women frequently faced judgments, with a particular focus on anti-feminity, this study explores the gender differences in career expectations, the unequal distribution of career opportunities, and disparities in unemployment rates which all contribute to this pervasive imbalance. Firstly, this research investigates how societal norms and stereotypes shape gendered career expectations. By analyzing the pressures that steer individuals towards specific career paths, it becomes evident that femininity was often marginalized, leading to limited career choices for women. Secondly, this research examines the unequal distribution of career opportunities, revealing how institutional and structural factors perpetuate gender disparities. The scarcity of women in leadership positions and male-dominated industries further entrenches the absence of femininity within workplace narratives. Lastly, the study uncovers the gender-based disparities in unemployment rates, highlighting the systemic biases that hinder women's access to stable employment, particularly during economic downturns.

When "I" or "S/He" uses the product: the impact of narrative perspective on consumers' brand attitudes in storytelling ads.

Storytelling ad is presented from one or more narrative perspectives. Narrative perspective, which can alter the way in which the plot is physiologically or psychologically perceived, can significantly affect consumer experience. This study conducts three experiments with 526 participants to analyze the influencing mechanism of narrative perspective (first- versus third-person) on consumers' brand attitudes in storytelling ads of products with different involvement (high versus low). (a) Narrative perspective (first- versus third-person) exerts persuasive effects on consumer brand attitudes; (b) Processes of social presence and self-brand connection explain the effects of narrative perspective on brand attitudes; (c) When product involvement is high, the use of the first-person narrative perspective in storytelling ads will result in a more positive brand attitude than the use of third-person narrative will; With lower product involvement, there is no significant difference in the impact on brand attitudes regardless of narrative perspective (first-person versus third-person). This research finds that different narrative perspectives significantly impact the persuasiveness of advertising. Boundary conditions exist for the effect of narrative persuasion, and product involvement moderates the effect of narrative perspective on brand attitudes.

The Narrative Perspectives in Naipaul's Fiction (a Critical Study)

The Narrative Perspectives in Naipaul's Fiction (a Critical Study)

Inspired Teachers: A Narrative Perspective on Preservice English Teachers’ Career Choices

Research on why people choose to pursue teaching careers has focused on a variety of factors related to recruitment and retention. For language teacher trainers, however, a potentially more insightful approach involves examining the discourse that preservice teachers (PSTs) use to discuss career decisions. This paper presents an analysis of narratives that Japanese PSTs used to explain why they wanted to become public school teachers. Data are drawn from a larger study of narrative inquiry as a tool for reflection in a language teaching methodology course and include texts written during the course and interviews conducted afterward. Using a framework that connects specific narrative elements (people, places, times) to wider contexts, the study reveals how PSTs relate career decisions to a dynamic and evolving sense of identity. This has implications for teacher trainers and programs, suggesting in particular the value of engaging PSTs in critical reflection on career plans. 教職キャリアの選択についての先行研究は、採用や定着に関連する様々な要因に焦点を当ててきた。しかし、語学の教員養成者にとって、教育実習生(PST)がキャリアの決定について話し合う際に使用する談話を調べることがより洞察的なアプローチであろう。本研究の目的は、教員養成課程の学生が公立の学校の教師を目指す理由を説明するためのナラティブを分析することである。データは、英語教育法を受講した学生の振り返りのツールとして、大規模なナラティブ研究から抽出されたもので、授業のために書いた課題やその後のインタビューが含まれている。本研究では、ナラティブの要素（人物、場所、時間）を社会的背景に結びつける分析法を用いて、教育実習生が教職の選択を動的で進化する個々のアイデンティティの感覚にどのように関連付けているのかを探求する。結果は、特に教員を目指す学生が自身のキャリア選択について批判的に考えることの価値を示唆しており、教員養成者と課程にとって意義を与えるものである。

Як помічник стає героєм, і як це впливає на текст: фентезійна трилогія Р. Гобб «Асасин»

The article analyzes the central character of Robin Hobb’s «Assassin» (originally titled trilogy «Farseer») Fitz Chivalry, according to morphological and functional characteristics, is identified in the monomyth structure of a fantasy text as an assistant / a friend. Introduced by Robin Hobb as a hero, he partially retains his assistant functions, while also being realized as a hero. Among the features that are preserved, the following stand out: a dramatic background and unique superhuman abilities. He is also realized as a defender, but this function is limited: he is not a typical warrior hero, therefore, he is not fearless, he naturally fears for his life. At the same time, there are characteristics, that are not fully realized by the character in the story. The character is not included in the struggle for the throne, does not seek power, is realized mainly in the service of the others and is not the one who directly defeats Evil. These structural changes in the character naturally lead to certain changes in the artistic concept of the «Assassin» fantasy trilogy by Robin Hobb. The author of the scientific article emphasizes that there are changes in the narrative perspective (the motive of self-search is emphasized, not two in a row: self-identification and struggle for power), structure of its key motifs (the importance of the power struggle for the characters is significantly reduced), and the way the hero, who defeats Evil, is interpreted, among other things.

VERBALNO-VIZUALNI DISKURSI PROBLEMSKIH SLIKOVNICA O EMOCIJAMA

A picturebook is a multimodal work of art that a child encounters already in early childhood. The paper analyzes the problem picturebooks by the authors Tatjana Gjurković, Tea Knežević, and Jelena Brezovec, which thematize children’s challenges of dealing with emotions such as disappointment, guilt, shame, and humiliation. The aim is to determine which characteristics of this type of picturebook’s verbal and visual discourses help children overcome problems arising from the mentioned emotions. Narrative parts of picturebooks were analyzed concerning the narrative perspectives and the narrators’ roles in the verbal and visual discourses according to the narrative level and extent of participation in the story. The results of the analysis show that, in the verbal and visual discourses of the analyzed picturebooks, the stories are mediated by extradiegetic-heterodiegetic narrators, with zero focalization of narration applied. The naive illustration style prevails in the visual discourse of picturebooks, along with elements of comic style and the use of complementary colors on certain double spreads.

The Maternal Voice: Exploration of Mothers and Birthing Individuals' Voices in Patient Safety Event and Feedback Reports.

There is a growing body of research highlighting that Black women have more adverse maternal health events. Instead of only focusing on severe maternal morbidity and mortality events, patient safety events (PSEs) and feedback reports are data sources that can offer insights into a broader spectrum of maternal safety, including near misses, and unsafe conditions. In this work, we explore the racial differences in the representation of mothers and birthing individuals' (MBIs) voices in PSE and feedback reports. We analyze patient experience themes, dissatisfaction, and disrespect in PSE and patient feedback reports from two large birthing hospitals. We compare racial differences in how the voices of MBIs are represented in these reports. Reports were manually coded for the presence of MBIs' voices, patient experience themes, dissatisfaction, and disrespect by staff. In total, 866 reports were reviewed, of which 271 had explicit mentions of MBIs' voices. A statistically significant association (p < 0.001) was observed between patient experience themes and report type, driven by clinical safety event themes in PSE reports. A statistically significant association (p = 0.030) was observed between race and report type in 190 reports explicitly mentioning dissatisfaction. Delays with handoff and transfer, pain management, patient staff violence, and procedural harm were proportionally more commonly reported among Black MBIs, supporting prior research in pain management and procedural harm disparities. We also identified themes of positive feedback and good catches by patients, which are key components to patient-centered care and promoting resilience in the care process. PSE reports tended to capture predominantly clinical themes from Black MBIs, while feedback reports captured predominantly administrative themes from White MBIs. Important perspectives of the safety narrative can be missed when only PSE reports or feedback reports are considered.

Femininity vs Masculinity: Re-Defining (Gender) Roles in Alobwed’ Epie’s The Lady with a Beard

Gender bias has remained a pervasive problem worldwide, till this era. In line with the recent “UNDP Gender Inequality Index” which ranks Cameroon 141st among a total of 162 classified world countries, Cameroon is determined a heavily patriarchal society. Developing gender as a social construction rather than a biological attribute is a powerful achievement that determines roles being awarded accordingly and not based on genetic traits. The foregoing declarations put this paper in perspective. Gender can grow beyond any limit if it is not tied down to sex. Therefore, gender should be redefined as a process of activity and not a static label. However, this paper aims to show that in spite of the position which Cameroon occupies, Cameroonian writers like Alobwed’ Epie in his novel, The Lady with a Beard, redefines male and female stereotypes and roles. With a remarkable representation of his heroine in an evolving Cameroon, Emade surges her femininity through freedom of choice. The qualitative research method has been employed through document analysis, and in re-defining both gender roles, this study has adopted the Postmodern theory to debunk perspectives of a grand narrative, universality and stability in the novel to enhance gender configurations. In all, this paper confirms a radically budding change in stereotypical notions of gender, especially the female, in the Cameroonian and Bakossi setting.

Virtual Reality-Based Multi-Sensory Design of Chinese Gardens under the Perspective of Spatial Narrative

Abstract This paper makes comprehensive use of virtual reality, virtual plants, and other technologies, integrates parametric plants and buildings and other modeling methods, and flexibly manages and organizes all kinds of garden elements through digital vector layers. Based on the OSG graphic rendering engine, it visualizes all sorts of 3D garden landscape models. Combining multi-sensory expressions, the parameter-driven multi-sensory design of virtual Chinese gardens is comprehensively constructed. The findings indicate that the scheme with decentralized placement on both sides has a receding time of 312s, and the area of human flow density has been enhanced. In the soundscape design, the birdsong sound was favored more, and the mean value of the birdsong sound scores in the botanical garden, plaza, and stream was 4.43. The Sig values of experiential, realism, interactivity, and content richness between Group A and Group B were all less than 0.05. Therefore, this paper successfully designs and realizes multisensory interactions between people and the garden scenario design.

A Contrastive Study of Interpersonal Meaning in Chinese and English Popular Science Short Videos from the Perspective of Visual Narratives

A Contrastive Study of Interpersonal Meaning in Chinese and English Popular Science Short Videos from the Perspective of Visual Narratives

Character analysis in Love in the Falling City -- combining and escaping from the restricted narrative perspective

With the continuous in-depth research on Zhang Ailing's feminist literature, great attention has been paid to the direction of her female characters. However, there is currently limited research in academic circles on the portrayal of male characters from a feminist literary perspective, and studies on the male characters in the book are often influenced by restrictive role-based perspectives. This paper analyzes the character image of the heroine Bai Liusu based on the original perspective of Zhang Ailing's Love in the Falling City, that is, the restricted narrative perspective, and combines different situations of female self, family, love and society to analyze, so as to understand how Bai Liusu escapes from the predicament of survival, how she is bound by tradition, and the differences between her and Fan Liuyuan's views on marriage. In addition, this paper analyzes the character image of the hero Fan Liuyuan from an objective perspective, finds out his true feelings for Bai Liusu from an objective perspective, and analyzes the rationality of his behavior in the article from an objective perspective. Through combining and breaking away from the restricted narrative perspective, the author find that their characters bring deeper meanings.

Is Fintech Just an Innovation? Impact, Current Practices, and Policy Implications of Fintech Disruptions

FinTech has successfully challenged the established finance landscape and diversified its entry into socio-economic and sustainable platforms. On the contrary, it poses significant security, legislative, and law enforcement issues and may amplify the potential for fierce rivalry in the financial system. This study has identified four broader applications of FinTech that drive widespread FinTech adoption: banking, financial inclusion, regulation, and sustainability. The paperhas discussed the multifaceted impact of FinTech, analyzed current technologies, and trends shaping FinTech and examined the policy implications in each of the keyareas. We explored research articles and employed a narrative perspective. FinTech has broken down barriers for marginalized, unbanked populations through more accessible digital credit and leveraged the technological infrastructure for a smooth transition to a low-carbon economy. Adopting innovative technologies such as crowdfunding, big data analytics, blockchain, and artificial intelligence have established strategic decentralization and sped up ecological transition. However, since unregulated FinTech use can worsen existing financial problems and create more information asymmetry, establishing a regulatory framework with proper supervision that prioritizes client interests, data privacy, and risk management is crucial. As more and more financial institutions embrace the digital revolution, we anticipate a lot of positive outcomes, such as balanced regulation, an improved sustainable financing environment, and greater access to financial services for everyone.

The Global Narrative Perspective of New Overseas Chinese Literature—Taking “&lt;i&gt;The Texture of Har&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;d Times&lt;/i&gt;” by Wang Bang as an Example

The Global Narrative Perspective of New Overseas Chinese Literature—Taking “&lt;i&gt;The Texture of Har&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;d Times&lt;/i&gt;” by Wang Bang as an Example

The Broken Circle and Integration of Youthful Narrative Perspectives in Mainstream Media

The Broken Circle and Integration of Youthful Narrative Perspectives in Mainstream Media

넷플릭스 드라마 &lt;킹덤&gt;의 텍스트 분석을 통한 문화이해 방안 연구

This study examines the narrative structure of the Netflix K-drama “Kingdom,” focusing on the progression of events and analysing the patterns of dialogue in situations of fear. The research aims to explore how the textual elements of visual media, beyond linguistic information, can effectively serve as resources for understanding Korean culture. The study moves from a macroscopic to a microscopic analysis, focusing on the discourse in the drama, conversations within these discourses, sentences within the conversations, and specific vocabulary within the sentences to grasp the situational meaning of each event. From a narrative perspective, it examines sociocultural symbols and, from a linguistic perspective, character identities through dialogue analysis and specific vocabulary. Furthermore, sociocultural symbols are linked to social background and spatial perception, while the linguistic aspect focuses on the speaker’s utterances. “Kingdom” showcases distinct patterns of language use across different social classes. In the common social context of ‘fear,’ the context and situational meaning of events experienced by each class can be understood through the utterances and discourse analysis of characters from different social standings. This research, while analysing the narrative structure and dialogue of “Kingdom,” primarily focuses on the thematic aspect of ‘social discourse.’ Set in the Joseon period, “Kingdom” has a clear conflict structure: a power-hungry noble’s greed for the throne, monstrous zombies, and a prince’s struggle to protect the royal authority and save the people. Unlike Western zombie narratives that often portray zombies in a destructive light, “Kingdom” incorporates distinct Korean messages. The conflicts among characters in “Kingdom” are common themes in Korean drama storytelling. However, the narrative construction of overcoming crises in “Kingdom” can highlight the strengths of traditional Korean narratives. This research analyses the situations and intentions of characters in specific crises through “Kingdom,” a K-content text, suggesting that such cultural understanding and text analysis could enable Korean language learners to become interpreters of K-culture. Additionally, by providing richer information about the Korean language and culture, it is expected to contribute to the academic advancement in literacy related to text comprehension.

An Interpretation of Consolation of the Mind From the Perspective of Ecocriticism

The comfort of the mind, as the representative work of the natural culture, Williams in the comfort of the mind, in the 1980 s the great salt lake in Utah and bear river migratory birds reserve is destroyed, and cancer by against the current, grandmother family women, such as the author of how to cope with the dual pain and seek peace of mind. Through a unique narrative perspective, the tragedy of the female family is connected with the experience of the Great Salt Lake, so as to call for human attention to nature and show the overall ecological values of man and nature. From the perspective of ecological judgment, this paper explores the criticism of anthropocentrism in the book and conveys the thoughts of ecological feminism.

SEEING BEYOND WORDS: METAFUNCTIONS ANALYSIS OF EFL TEXTBOOKS

This study carefully applies Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) to identify common linguistic patterns to examine English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbooks. This descriptive qualitative study addresses the ideational, interpersonal, and textual metafunctions of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbooks as the research focus. The frequent use of material process, particular nominal group types such as Thing (T) and Numerative Thing (NT), the nuanced modality conveyed by "should," "would," and "will," and the use of narrative perspectives with third-person singular pronouns ("he" and "she") are noteworthy among these patterns. The identified linguistic features furnish invaluable pedagogical insights for the stakeholders of English learners, including the teachers, and provide guidance for targeted language instruction. Furthermore, these results are also invaluable for material development since the study highlights the importance of integrating SFL principles within the classroom discourse. The study also emphasizes the significance of SFL-based textbooks as learning facilitates. The study discovers that SFL-based textbook analysis provides well-informed instruction, allowing teachers to modify their teaching methods to meet students' communicative needs better. Despite limitations, the analysis remains a valuable tool in the classroom discourse as it better portrays the foreign language classroom discourse.

Momenty (nie)ciągłości psychologii narracyjnej

The thematic diversity and the way narrative is understood demonstrate the vitality of the concept and the phenomenon of narrative in psychology. This article presents some questions and dilemmas that narrative psychology, which is still a young discipline in search of its scientific identity, pose to researchers. It is not our ambition to resolve these questions; instead, we perceive them as moments of (dis)continuity in the ongoing narrative story and as markers of the directions of research and theoretical considerations. We identify such themes as the distinction between utterance and narrative, the space between author and listener, the directions in which the notion of narrative identity is expanding, and the link between narrative structure and narrative process. The methodological diversity the narrative perspective introduces allows us to pose research questions in a qualitative and quantitative approach.