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nonnarrative

  • a word derived from narrative.
    narrative
    noun
    a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.

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In fact, its visual appeal might be regarded as a sign of the work’s nonnarrative power.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2023

The existence of nonnarrative film forms in addition to narrative films has been established.

From The New Yorker Apr. 21, 2016

The show opens and closes with nonnarrative pieces.

From New York Times Aug. 13, 2012

Akomfrah's film checks off many artistic boxes, from the nonnarrative formalism of the cinematic avant-garde to the political engagement of postcolonial critique.

From Seattle Times Feb. 2, 2012

Instead the company has emphasized new nonnarrative plays, obscure classics infused with directorial pyrotechnics, political tracts and works at the borderline between theater and opera.

From Time Magazine Archive