Characters, Dialogue, and Literature: An In-Depth Look
Characters in a Story
The narrator recounts events, and the actions performed are usually by Carian characters. Actions make the argument progress, but they need not necessarily be a person; an animal or an object can cause transformation from a starting location to a new one in the narrative.
Types of Characters
The character referred to in the narrative action is called a *character*, so that what they do – or what happens – is what the narrator focuses on. The *antagonist* is the character who
Read MoreTrajan’s Column: History, Design, and Significance
Trajan’s Column
Historical Context
During Trajan’s reign, the Roman Empire reached its zenith. Trajan entrusted the senate and focused on military matters. His military campaigns extended to Germania and the Danube, most notably the conquest of Dacia. He also initiated public works projects in Rome, including the construction of the Forum of Trajan, where the column stands, a market, and improvements to the road network and port.
Formal Description
The column, made of marble, has a diameter of 4 meters.
Read MoreNarrative Styles and Dialogue Techniques in Literature
Narrator Perspectives
- Third-Person Narrator: This narrator tells the story from an external viewpoint, using the third person. This approach conveys objectivity and detachment. There are two main types:
- Omniscient Narrator: Possesses complete knowledge of the story, acting as a god within the fictional universe. This technique was favored by 19th-century novelists.
- Observer Narrator: Only recounts what is perceived through the senses, limited to recording events. This film-like technique is common
Semiotics: Understanding Signs, Symbols, and Meaning
1. Semiotics
The word semiotics comes from the Greek word ‘semiotikos,’ which means “an interpreter of the sign.” Therefore, semiotics refers to the study of all written and spoken signs and their interpretation within society. The two main traditions in semiotics were carried out by Saussure (semiology) and Pierce (Semiotics).
2. Signs
A sign is everything that can be interpreted. However, in order to be a sign, it has to have a meaning. The most common signs are road signs, images, sounds, words,
Read MoreUnderstanding Limited Real Rights, Accession, and Property
Limited Real Rights
Rights of Enjoyment
- Usufruct: The right to enjoy the property of others, preserving its form and substance.
- Uses: Fruits of another’s property for the user’s needs and their family’s.
- Room: Pieces to occupy someone else’s house for himself and family.
- Surface: Being able to construct on the land of another.
- Easement: Assessment of a property for the benefit of another.
Rights of Guarantee
- Mortgage: Right to seize the domain of a property to ensure compliance with the obligation to pay
Narrative Structure and Time in The House of the Spirits
Narrative Structure in *The House of the Spirits*
The House of the Spirits (1982) is a polyphonic text with three narrators: Alba, Esteban Trueba, and a third-person narrator. These narrators can be classified into two types:
Narrator-Characters
Alba Trueba and Esteban Trueba are the two narrators who alternate in the first person to tell the story, offering two different perspectives of the same reality. Some chapters are narrated by Esteban, others by Alba, and some alternate between the two narrative
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