The Theory ' Narrative Paradigm '

I never thought that I would be saving someone life from drowning. That was until my friends and I did help someone. Which was something that happened very fast.

As a derivative of language, stories help to combine key aspects of wisdom so we can continue to improve greatly as a species. The third group discussed how our stories are a reflection of who we are, whether personal or general as explored in Thomas King`s essay `The Truth About Stories`. In particular, they are used to define our identity as we attach ourselves to characters that are exhibited in similar circumstances. Furthermore, personal stories render us in a state of vulnerability so we can question cryptic thoughts that are not recognized often. As said by group 3, “Stories help to escape, comfort and answer questions”. General stories such as the theory of creation help establish societies and environments by providing meaning to our existence. King highlights the importance of strategic storytelling by informing the reader to “not confuse strategy with sophistication” as the significance of the truth can be

I was incredibly excited. School was starting tomorrow. The first few days were just icebreakers, learning everyone’s names, blah blah blah. Then the real learning began. Of course, teachers started to write our lessons on the board. I started to notice a few changes in what I was seeing. The words they were writing were just...black lines! I didn’t pay much attention to it, I just asked my friends what the board said. As the year went on, it affected me more and more, especially in math. I saw a 2 as a 6, and and an A as an 8.

Her father’s words echoed through her head as one might hear a reverberation throughout the Taj Mahal. Continuous. Chilling. Having no control to distill the wavelengths until they mellowed out on their own accord. She tried to anatomize the depth of his phrase, more than dutifully needed but Davina needed to know why. Why did she need to keep an open mind and more importantly, who the hell was about to come bursting through that door. But then again, did it really matter in the first place. When she thought about it, the brunette could have laughed at the idea. That an unattributed, faceless figure had her panties in a bunch. Surely Dominic wouldn’t think to waste her time with venial diversions,

Of course the norm for me is that of any citizen living in zone three.

The social norm I broke is making too much eye contact, or staring excessively, at my teachers. While sitting in class, I stared at my teachers more than I stared at my paper or looked around the classroom. It is usually normal for students to stare down at their desks and not look at the teacher a lot.

I grew up as one of the hardest things to commit to, black and alternative. My meaning of alternative is being interested in goth fashion and heavy metal music. From what I was told, being black is listening to hip-hop and dressing like everyone else around them or what is the social norm. Clearly, my definition of alterative is contrasting on what it means to be “black.” I say it's hard to commit because coming from a closed black family, I felt pressed to let go of what I felt about myself just to make them happy. Questions like, ‘’Why are you trying so hard to be different?’’ or ‘’Who told you that was okay?’’ Still replay in my head whenever I decide to wear something that I would feel most comfortable in. Not long ago, I got into an arguement

Brown, A., J., Garzarek, E., J., & Donegan, L., K, (2014). Effects of a narrative intervention

I responded to a verbal domestic between boyfriend and girlfriend. No physical altercation occurred between either parties.

British author Karen Armstrong said, "In compassion, when we feel with the other, we dethrone ourselves from the center of our world and we put another person there." In today's "me-focused" culture, we as humans frequently disregard other’s needs. For many, the main concern is how to present their best self to the world and never show any sign of weakness. I on the contrary, realize that we are damaged and hurting people who often desire a "shoulder to cry on."

In Fisher’s narrative paradigm he does not wish to override or negate other theories. He simply says the paradigm can be used as another tool to evaluate communication and rhetoric. Fisher built the paradigm through extensive reading and study of the many communication theories and actually his paradigm blossomed after reading MacIntyre’s After Virtue: A Story

The way in which a story is organized or complied adds to the ideas, themes, and character of the story. A frame narrative is a way in which a story is told were a main story leads reader into other stories within. Essentially a frame narrative is a story within another story. As in the story One Thousand and One Night the frame narrative is used to tell many different stories within the main story. Although the stories in One Thousand and One Nights are separate from the main story the stories are still relative to the main idea. In One Thousand and One Night the separate stories within are used to delay execution of one of the main characters. In the story of Canterbury tales the frame narrative is used to pass the time of a long journey

It is also assumed that the act of telling a story can provide insight into past, present and future events (Espinoza, 1997). By going through this process, individuals can find the importance of certain events and assign roles to people who are a part of their story. This act can allow a client to find new meaning and understanding to their reality (Espinoza, 1997). Not only is a

For what purpose do historians employ narrative of historical topics is hotly debated. Are they short or long, political or nonpolitical, future or present? According to Jo Guldi and David Armitage, the longue duree style ( multi-century studies allowing for continuities to be seen) of historical study and narrative is the most useful and truest to the role of historians. According to their moralizing book The History Manifesto, gaining understanding of historical continuities to employ in predicting and influencing the future is why using narrative in historical work is so helpful. Zemon-Davis would say different, as would Snyder. Zemon-Davis studies narrow time frames, lifetimes, or in her other books like The Return of Martin Guerre,

A friend who has just lost his job which helped him cover tuition costs will suffer from stress and it will perhaps take a toll on his body. He will feel frustrated because he needs to adapt to his current situation until he finds another job. Although, the impact of stress may not be as severe as it is to another person in the same situation. This idea is explained in the cognitive-mediational theory of emotion. Richard Lazarus developed this theory in which he explains how people think and appraise a stressor is a major factor in how stressful that particular stressor becomes. In addition, there is a two-step process to determine how threatful or harmful a stressor is and how one reacts to the stressor which are the primary appraisal and