THE ROLE OF FRAGMENTED NARRATIVE STRUCTURE IN POSTMODERN ENGLISH NOVELS
Abstract
A significant departure from conventional narrative structures can be seen in postmodern English literature. Postmodern novels purposefully eschew unity and coherence, in contrast to classical and modernist novels, which frequently have a linear storyline, a distinct chronology, and dependable characters. The use of fragmented narrative structure is one of postmodern fiction's most defining characteristics. Non-linear timelines, various narrators, fractured chronology, shifting perspectives, and discontinuous storytelling are examples of fragmentation.
References
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3. Patricia Waugh. Metafiction: The Theory and Practice of Self-Conscious Fiction. 1984.
4. Salman Rushdie. Midnight’s Children. 1981.
5. John Fowles. The French Lieutenant’s Woman. 1969.
