Jan Mukařovský´s Approach to Literature: Structural Narratology

SLÁDEK, Ondřej. Jan Mukařovský´s Approach to Literature: Structural Narratology. In 2018 International Conference on Narrative, April 18–22, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; The International Society for the Study of Narrative, McGill University Montréal. 2018.

Basic information

Original name

Jan Mukařovský´s Approach to Literature: Structural Narratology

Name (in English)

Jan Mukařovský´s Approach to Literature: Structural Narratology

Authors

SLÁDEK, Ondřej

Edition

2018 International Conference on Narrative, April 18–22, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; The International Society for the Study of Narrative, McGill University Montréal, 2018

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Other information

Type of outcome

Prezentace na konferencích

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Keywords (in Czech)

Jan Mukařovský, Structuralism, Structural Narratology, Literary Theory

Keywords in English

Jan Mukařovský, Structuralism, Structural Narratology, Literary Theory

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Abstract

V originále

The aim of the paper is to 1) present Mukařovský’s approach to literature and to narrative structures, in particular their basic elements, hierarchical plans and possible principles of global organization. Mukařovský was aware that narrative structures can be studied either as abstract conceptual systems or as forms of concrete narrative works. Hence, already in the first half of the 20th century, structural narratology in his conception included both theoretical and interpretive activities (Mukařovský is the author of a large number of concrete structural analyses). In addition, the paper will focus on 2) Mukařovský’s concept of representation of narrative and 3) his concept of structural thematology. Finally, I will evaluate the contribution of Jan Mukařovský’s structuralism to contemporary narratology.

In English

The aim of the paper is to 1) present Mukařovský’s approach to literature and to narrative structures, in particular their basic elements, hierarchical plans and possible principles of global organization. Mukařovský was aware that narrative structures can be studied either as abstract conceptual systems or as forms of concrete narrative works. Hence, already in the first half of the 20th century, structural narratology in his conception included both theoretical and interpretive activities (Mukařovský is the author of a large number of concrete structural analyses). In addition, the paper will focus on 2) Mukařovský’s concept of representation of narrative and 3) his concept of structural thematology. Finally, I will evaluate the contribution of Jan Mukařovský’s structuralism to contemporary narratology.