The Significance of Narratives and Narrating

Authors

• Lena Marander-Eklund

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37447/bk.130561

Keywords:

narratives, narrative elements, communication, function

Abstract

This is Baltus, a fabular beast. It is not, however, an animal character in a story, but a visual presentation of a scheme of narratives that are used in classrooms today. In this lecture¹, I shall discuss the functions and significance of narratives and narrating; why it is important to be able to tell stories, and the significance of narration for the individual. The examples presented here are taken from my research on stories of childbirth.

¹ Lectio praecursoria (introductory lecture at doctoral disputation) 14 April 2000.