Prerequisites

• Having reading and research skills.

Course Description

Narrative storytelling serves as a mirror reflecting the realities of life in all its dimensions, enabling readers to connect with characters and understand their experiences. Its importance lies in its ability to articulate the human experience, allowing writers to explore and deepen their understanding of emotions, conflicts, and social interactions. This course aims to create an interactive environment that fosters literary creativity and broadens writing horizons, helping writers express their ideas and emotions in innovative ways.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Define the concept of narrative, its essential elements, and its various types.
• Construct cohesive plots and complex characters that reflect psychological and social dimensions.
• Apply narrative techniques to enhance the impact of texts and add elements of suspense.
• Select the appropriate writing style and use description to enhance the aesthetic of the narrative.
• Use symbolism and various types of endings to create deep narrative experiences.

Course Outline

• Introduction to narrative storytelling:
- The concept of narrative storytelling.
- The essential elements of a story.
- Types of narration: traditional, advanced, and multiple voices.

• Building the plot and developing characters:
- Types of plots: linear, circular, and parallel.
- Explore different character types: main, secondary, and antagonistic.
- The psychological dimension of characters.

• Narrative techniques:
- The impact of choosing the narrative perspective on scenes.
- Use chronological sequencing to create different effects.
- Modern narrative techniques: parallel storytelling and time breaks.

• Developing literary language:
- Choose the narrative writing style.
- Methods of describing characters, places, and scenes.
- Techniques for using metaphors and similes.

• Symbolism in narrative storytelling and building endings:
- Types of endings: closed, open, and circular.
- Analyze the symbolic dimensions of events and characters.
- The importance of the intersection between the plot and philosophical or social themes.
- Basic literary criticism methods and their application to narrative storytelling.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Aljazeera Media Institute.