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interlocking narrative

[ˌɪntərˈlɑːkɪŋ ˈnærətɪv]
nounpl: interlocking narratives
narrativa entrelaçada
1. A narrative structure in which multiple storylines are woven together, with each story connected to and influencing the others, creating a cohesive whole
The film uses an interlocking narrative to tell the stories of five different characters whose lives intersect at a crucial moment.
O filme utiliza uma narrativa entrelaçada para contar as histórias de cinco personagens diferentes cujas vidas se cruzam em um momento crucial.
2. A literary or cinematic technique where separate narrative threads are interwoven rather than presented sequentially
The author's interlocking narrative structure reveals how past and present events are intimately connected.
A estrutura de narrativa entrelaçada do autor revela como os eventos passados e presentes estão intimamente conectados.
Synonyms
parallel narrativeinterconnected narrativebranching narrativefragmented narrativenon-linear narrative
Antonyms
linear narrativesequential narrativesingle narrativestraightforward narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa entrelaçada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese literature and film criticism
São Paulo
narrativa entrelaçada
Standard term used in academic and cultural contexts
Portugal
narrativa entrelaçada
Also used; sometimes 'narrativa imbricada' in more formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

weave narratives together
thread of narrative
narrative tapestry
interconnected storylines
narrative web
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