I want to explore narrative strategies applied by an author in a novel. Here narrative strategy means narrative techniques (point of view, setting, plot, characterization, style etc.). Do you think, is there any difference between the terms technique and strategy? Kindly share your valuable ideas with me.
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In my point of view that the strategy used as broad concept and technique is single use and part of strategy
Strategy has more to do with figuring out an issue for instance the author that you speak about has a point of view, a setting and a plot. How does she get to the plot? The technique would be more of how she sets everything up. For example does she always go from point of view, setting, plot every time? I have written two books and working on a third. I always create my cover as I am writing and send my book to the copyright office before releasing my cover. That is my technique. My strategy to get to my story, is to allow the story to guide itself.
I agree with the answers given. The strategy is the narrative plan that the author has in oder to achieve his/her goal; the development of his/her theme. Therefore, s/he will use different narrative techniques to fulfill his/her strategy. In other words, narrative techniques reveal his/her strategy as a fiction writer.
Hello Sabah Zaib,
Difference between strategy and technique:
I hope the information will help you.
With Best Wishes,
Samir G. Pandya
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