narrative
noun
a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
nonnarrative
-
a word derived from
narrative.
Example Sentences
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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
I know that the civil war of the nonnarrative and noncommercial film versus the commercial and narrative film has been clearly won.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 21, 2016
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
While “Fall and Recover” is nonnarrative, the space at times reverberates with a flurry of voices and languages; such mystery doesn’t free the dance of its heavy-handedness.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2011
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
