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loop narrative

[luːp ˈnærətɪv]
nounpl: loop narratives
narrativa em loop
1. A narrative structure in which the ending connects back to the beginning, creating a circular or cyclical story
The film uses a loop narrative where the final scene reveals the protagonist was dead from the start.
O filme utiliza uma narrativa em loop onde a cena final revela que o protagonista estava morto desde o início.
2. A storytelling technique where events repeat or return to their point of origin, often with new understanding or perspective
Many science fiction novels employ a loop narrative to explore themes of time travel and paradox.
Muitos romances de ficção científica empregam uma narrativa em loop para explorar temas de viagem no tempo e paradoxo.
Synonyms
circular narrativecyclical narrativeframe narrativerecursive narrative
Antonyms
linear narrativeprogressive narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa em loop
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
narrativa circular
More formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

come full circle
back to square one
history repeats itself
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