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narrativa descontínua

[nar-a-TI-va des-kon-TI-nua]
nounfemininepl: narrativas descontínuas
discontinuous narrative
1. A narrative structure that is interrupted, fragmented, or non-linear, with breaks, jumps in time, or gaps in the storyline
The film employs a discontinuous narrative, jumping between past and present without clear transitions.
O filme utiliza uma narrativa descontínua, saltando entre passado e presente sem transições claras.
2. A storytelling technique where events are not presented in chronological order or in a continuous sequence
The novel's discontinuous narrative challenges readers to piece together the story themselves.
A narrativa descontínua do romance desafia os leitores a montar a história por conta própria.
Synonyms
narrativa fragmentadanarrativa não-linearnarrativa entrecortadanarrative fragmented
Antonyms
narrativa linearnarrativa contínuanarrativa sequenciallinear narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa descontínua
Standard usage in literary and film criticism
Portugal
narrativa descontínua
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Academic contexts
narrativa fragmentada or narrativa não-linear
Often used interchangeably in academic discussions

Related Idioms & Phrases

saltar entre cenas (jump between scenes)
quebra de continuidade (break in continuity)
montagem narrativa (narrative assembly)
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