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analepsis

[/ˌænəˈlɛpsɪs/]
nounfemininepl: analepses
analepse
1. A narrative technique in which a scene or event from the past is inserted into the chronological flow of a story; a flashback
The film uses analepsis to reveal the protagonist's childhood trauma.
O filme usa analepse para revelar o trauma da infância do protagonista.
2. In classical rhetoric, the repetition of words or phrases for emphasis or stylistic effect
The poet employed analepsis to create a rhythmic pattern in the verse.
O poeta empregou analepse para criar um padrão rítmico no verso.
Synonyms
flashbackretrospectionanachronism
Antonyms
prolepsisforeshadowing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
analepse
Standard usage in literary criticism and narrative theory
Portugal
analepse
Used in academic and literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

flashback technique
narrative retrospection
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