Homodiegetic

adj

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Adjective

1
Of or relating to the narrator of a dramatic work who is also the protagonist or other character in the work. not-comparable
"The second part of the novella, including chapters 13-15, is more personal and reflective. Here, our apparently heterodiegetic narrator reveals himself to be homodiegetic: to be Tanner's sidekick BB Trane, previously referred to in the third person."

Antonyms

Example

"The homodiegetic narrator is one who participates in the event."

Etymology

From homo- + diegetic.

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