An Overview of Narrative Techniques: "Story Telling" - Paperback

by Paul F. Kisak (Author)

A narrative technique (also known, more narrowly for literary fictional narratives, as a literary technique, literary device or fictional device) is any of several specific methods the creator of a narrative uses to convey what they mean to say.In todays' media you will hear the term of controlling the narrative. This is due to the fact that perspectives and agendas differ, especially in the political arena.Learn the techniques of this book and it will revolutionize the way you understand and communicate ideas.In other words, the 'spinning' or control of the narrative being communicated, is a strategy used in the making of a narrative to relay information to the audience and, particularly, to "develop" the narrative, usually in order to make it more complete, complicated, interesting or sell an agenda which can range from propaganda to a religious belief. Literary techniques are distinguished from literary elements, which exist inherently in works of writing.This book is designed to be a reference and provide an overview of the topic and give the reader a structured knowledge to familiarize yourself with the topic at the most affordable price possible.The accuracy and knowledge is of an international viewpoint as the edited articles represent the inputs of many knowledgeable individuals and some of the most current knowledge on the topic, based on the date of publication.

Author Biography

The editor has an M.B.A. and degrees in Engineering Physics, Nuclear Engineering & Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan and is an Engineer, Senior Scientist & Former Intelligence Officer for the CIA & US Intelligence Community and was President & Founder of an award-winning Defense Contracting Company. He went on to found several other companies and was a Delegate for The 10th Congressional District in Virginia. He witnessed first hand the power of controlling the narrative which in turn controls the agenda and in many cases "The Mission."