The part of the ego that assumes that the events of your life are pieces of an extended narrative, with you as the focal point. You may assume that true love is out there for you. Or that there's some sort of battle for justice you must fight. Or even just that it is your lot in life to spiral into a pit of hurt and despair. Anything motivated partially by some sort of narrative precedence is a case of narrative ego. Is probably brought about by watching too much television/reading too many novels.
"I believe that it is my job to right the wrongs that plague this city"
"You must have quite a narrative ego!"
"You must have quite a narrative ego!"
by ade625 January 22, 2012
The effect strong narrative, either books, movies or television can have on the mood and attitude for some consumers. Akin to using music to psych up yourself before an occasion yet more subtle in its effect. Known to influence tone of speech, walk or general demeanor.
It was the tone of the piece, you know the narrative effect, that made him quiet for days. It was the most profound change I'd ever seen in him. It like really touched him deeply.
She started walking tall, like she was unstoppable, after watching Wonder Woman. Like she was imbued with the spirit of the film. It was definitely the narrative effect.
She started walking tall, like she was unstoppable, after watching Wonder Woman. Like she was imbued with the spirit of the film. It was definitely the narrative effect.
by Kovarchi October 25, 2018
The two narrative plains in Huckleberry Finn are:
The omniscient, adult, experienced " puppet master" Mark Twain
The limited, naïve, in experienced perspective of 12 year old Huck.
The omniscient, adult, experienced " puppet master" Mark Twain
The limited, naïve, in experienced perspective of 12 year old Huck.
by AXmanAxler February 24, 2011
You just tried to tell me that "You Liberals reject everything Trump does without reading his tweets." that's narrative theft.
by Fenshaw August 28, 2017
A set of socially acceptable actions and milestones as deemed by general society to follow through your life that will bring you happiness. In western society this means, being born, going to school then university, meeting someone, marrying them, buying a house together, having kids and then dying.
Mmmm yeah it just seems like John hasn’t really questioned the meta-narrative you know... he’s just kind of doing what is expected of him.
by tegantegantegantegan October 17, 2018
1. A postmodernism bullshit term oftenly used by CNN reporters to sound smart.
2. A favorite term of Mike from Indiana otherwise known as PsychoPere on Trekbbs.
2. A favorite term of Mike from Indiana otherwise known as PsychoPere on Trekbbs.
by ethan_ruzzene May 5, 2008
This new advertising (mostly..), tricknology that can be seen in any Prada ad : two waifish twentysomething fashion models living together, showed arguing. Hmmmm, cool?
I opened RS to be welcomed by a photo-narrative ad-athon of young-looking, sexy models in ohsogood fold-outs.. and I wondered : why the fuck can't they make ads like this in my country?! bummer!
by hytham_hammer July 8, 2005