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  2. Open-question argument - Wikipedia

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    The main assumption within the open-question argument can be found within premise 1. It is assumed that analytic equivalency will result in meaningless analysis. [5] Thus, if we understand Concept C, and Concept C* can be analysed in terms of Concept C, then we should grasp concept C* by virtue of our understanding of Concept C.

  3. Actantial model - Wikipedia

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    In structural semantics, the actantial model, also called the actantial narrative schema, is a tool used to analyze the action that takes place in a story, whether real or fictional. [1] [2] It was developed in 1966 by semiotician Algirdas Julien Greimas. [3] [4] The model considers an action as divided into six facets, called actants. [1]

  4. Narrative paradigm - Wikipedia

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    Narrative rationality and narrative emotion are complementary within a narrative theory. The former considers how effectively the story conveys its meaning, as well as its implications. The latter considers the emotional reactions of the story's observers. [19] Narrative emotion is an emotion felt for the sake of someone, or something, else. [19]

  5. Three-act structure - Wikipedia

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    The three-act structure is a model used in narrative fiction that divides a story into three parts , often called the Setup, the Confrontation, and the Resolution. It has been described in different ways by Aelius Donatus in the fourth century A.D. and by Syd Field in his 1979 book Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting .

  6. Theory X and Theory Y - Wikipedia

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    Theory X and Theory Y are theories of human work motivation and management. They were created by Douglas McGregor while he was working at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the 1950s, and developed further in the 1960s. [1] McGregor's work was rooted in motivation theory alongside the works of Abraham Maslow, who created the hierarchy of needs.

  7. Narrative identity - Wikipedia

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    The theory of narrative identity postulates that individuals form an identity by integrating their life experiences into an internalized, evolving story of the self that provides the individual with a sense of unity and purpose in life. [1] This life narrative integrates one's reconstructed past, perceived present, and imagined future.

  8. Premise (narrative) - Wikipedia

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    Most premises can be expressed very simply, and many films can be identified simply from a short sentence describing the premise, e.g.: A lonely boy is befriended by an alien = E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) A small town is terrorized by a shark = Jaws (1975) A young boy sees dead people = The Sixth Sense (1999)

  9. Narrative psychology - Wikipedia

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    Narrative psychology is not a single or well-defined theory. It refers to a range of approaches to stories in human life and thought. [3] In narrative psychology, a person's life story becomes a form of identity as how they choose to reflect on, integrate and tell the facts and events of their life not only reflects, but also shapes, who they ...