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convoluted narrative

[kən-ˈväl-ə-təd ˈnar-ə-tiv]
nounpl: convoluted narratives
narrativa confusa
1. A story or account that is complex, intricate, and difficult to follow due to its complicated structure, excessive detail, or unclear organization
The film's convoluted narrative left many viewers confused about the sequence of events.
A narrativa confusa do filme deixou muitos espectadores confusos sobre a sequência de eventos.
2. A plot or storyline characterized by unnecessary complications, twists, or elaborations that obscure the main message
Critics complained that the novel's convoluted narrative detracted from its central theme.
Os críticos reclamaram que a narrativa complicada do romance diminuiu seu tema central.
NYC Slang
a tangled mess of a story; a plot that's all over the place
Synonyms
complex narrativeintricate plotlabyrinthine storytangled narrativeByzantine plotcomplicated storyline
Antonyms
simple narrativestraightforward plotlinear storyclear narrativedirect storyline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa confusa; enredo complicado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and literature
Rio de Janeiro
narrativa meio enrolada
More colloquial, using 'enrolada' (twisted/convoluted)
São Paulo
narrativa complexa e confusa
Formal usage in academic and cultural contexts
Portugal
narrativa retorcida; enredo labyríntico
European Portuguese preference for more literary descriptors

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost in the narrative
a story within a story
too many twists and turns
hard to follow the thread
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