1. A narrative structure in which the story ends at or returns to its beginning point, creating a cyclical pattern rather than a linear progression
The novel uses a circular narrative, beginning and ending with the protagonist's return to her hometown.
O romance usa uma narrativa circular, começando e terminando com o retorno da protagonista à sua cidade natal.
2. A storytelling technique where events loop back on themselves, often emphasizing themes of repetition, fate, or eternal recurrence
The film's circular narrative suggests that history repeats itself in cycles.
A narrativa circular do filme sugere que a história se repete em ciclos.