How about 'creator', 'witness', 'interpreter', 'relater'? The creator is the author who initially sets up the story world. A witness is someone who has seen the events and can tell the story from that experience. An interpreter can add their own understanding and spin to the story while relaying it. And a relater is just someone who passes on the story.
First-person narrator, Third-person omniscient, Multiple narrators, Stream of consciousness.
Fable. A fable is a short story, often with animals as characters, that teaches a moral lesson. Fables have been passed down through generations and are a great form of storytelling. For example, 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a well - known fable.
'Spinning a yarn' is also a way to say telling a story. It has a more informal and perhaps even a bit of a creative or fanciful connotation. Sailors used to spin yarns (tell stories) about their adventures at sea, often with a touch of exaggeration to make the story more exciting.
Storytelling can also be called 'recounting'.
Weaving a tale. It gives the image of carefully constructing a story, much like weaving a fabric. Each element of the story is like a thread that is carefully put together to create the whole.
Sharing. When you share your story, you are opening up and telling others about your experiences, just like when you tell your story.
In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul writes, 'And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.' This implies that the stories and teachings that Paul has shared should be passed on, which is another form of storytelling in the context of the Bible. It shows the continuity of spreading the faith through the sharing of stories and teachings.
Sure. Psalm 78:4 says, 'We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, and his power, and the wonders he has done.' This verse emphasizes the importance of passing on our story of God's works to the next generation.
In French, 'histoire' can be used to tell small stories. It's a very common word and can refer to various types of stories, both big and small. For example, you can use it to share a short, interesting event from your day.
If Mittell is interested in the way television stories are structured, an example could be shows like 'Breaking Bad'. The way the story gradually unfolds, with each episode adding a new layer to Walter White's transformation from a meek chemistry teacher to a drug lord. This could be something that fits into Mittell's ideas about how television stories are told. Another example could be the long - running soap opera 'Days of Our Lives' where the continuous and often convoluted storylines that span generations might be an aspect of what Mittell might study in terms of television storytelling.