An Exploration of Traditional Chinese Cultural Programs:The Construction of Rituals,Narrative Strategies,and Experiential Insights

In the context of the cultural development of the new era and the burgeoning spiritual demands of the people,there has been a remarkable surge in the proliferation of traditional Chinese cultural programs.The“Chinese Festivals”series,produced by Henan TV,standing out as an engaging TV program that showcases traditional Chinese culture,has rapidly captivated a diverse audience across different age groups,creating a rich,multi-dimensional,and cross-media cultural communication ecosystem.The program strategically selects symbolic elements by systematically categorizing and organizing traditional Chinese cultural symbols to create a rich cultural space.It employs cutting-edge scientific and technological methods to enrich viewer immersion,crafting media rituals with both temporal significance and a profound sense of media ritual.This approach boosts the program’s popularity and sets a benchmark for industry innovation.By fostering an interactive narrative between mainstream media and the public,the program continuously broadens the scope of the“story world,”fostering a harmonious and structured national cultural community through the creative interpretation of traditional Chinese culture and the evocative crafting of the aesthetic sensibilities inherent in Chinese art.It is worth noting that the phenomenon of aesthetic fatigue besets the development of this serial program.To address this issue and further improve the appeal of the program,a comprehensive approach is required to develop a cohesive narrative mode for the“story world.”This involves harmonizing the interplay between artistic endeavors and technological advancements,synchronizing sensory experiences with the foundational ritualistic elements,and enhancing the effectiveness of the media communication matrix to construct a brand of media culture that has social significance,aesthetic value,and economic profits in the new era.

“East Asianess”: The Aesthetic Resonances and Narrative Strategy of the South Korean TV-Drama LTNS

This article takes the South Korean streaming platform TVing 2024’s TV drama LTNS(short for“Long Time No Sex”)as the analysis text.In the form of black comedy,this series portrays the survival difficulties faced by young families in South Korea,who are facing marital crisis,heavy debt burden,and unemployment pressure.The deeper reasons for the difficulties faced by these individuals actually come from the deep-rooted problems of social stratification and wealth disparity.It offers a sharp critique of social realities and contemporary concerns,showcasing diverse values.As a typical representative of current Korean realism TV drama,it inherits the excellent tradition of realism in Korean dramas and draws on the aesthetic style of American and European streaming media films.Analyzing this work allows us to gain insight into the complex contradictions between the cultural traditions and contemporary social life of East Asian societies,as well as the public mindset when facing these contradictions.It also reveals why contemporary Korean critical realism dramas can have a widespread influence in East Asia.The East Asian characteristics of the story,the appeal of the narrative,and the sharp criticism wrapped in interesting stories collectively constitute the reasons for the influence of Korean dramas.

On the Multiple Narrative Strategies in The Human Stain

One of the significant features of The Human Stain is that it lays bare the reality of American society and censures the Anglo-Saxon or white discourse.What are equally important are the multiple narrative strategies that Philip R oth employs in the novel.T his paper focuses mainly on the elaboration of such narrative strategies as mimesis and diegesis,complicated narrative time,shifting focalizations,and narration or non-narrative comments,so as to point out that these narrative strategies add colors to its( postmodern) artistic features,becoming an integral component of this novel.

The Study on the Spatial Narrative in Jin Yucheng’s Flowers of Shanghai

Spatial narrative,as a unique literary narrative technique,focuses on advancing the plot and shaping characters through meticulous portrayal of space,providing readers with rich visual and perceptual experiences.This paper examines the spatial narrative utilized in Jin Yucheng’s novel,Flowers of Shanghai.Through an in-depth analysis of the spatial narrative techniques in the novel,this paper asserts that such an exploration has far-reaching consequences in broadening research perspectives and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations between literature and geography.Furthermore,the paper explores the unique aspects of narrative perspective,narrative structure,and narrative time in Flowers of Shanghai,and how these elements perfectly combine with spatial narrative to create a fascinating literary world for readers.The aim of this study is to deeply explore the artistic value and literary charm of the novel through a comprehensive interpretation of the spatial narrative in Flowers of Shanghai.

First-Person Retrospective Narrative in The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones written by Alice Sebold is about a 14-year-old girl Susie who,as a ghost,tells her story as well as her family's after her death.Tiffs paper focuses on the characteristics of the first-person retrospective narrative in The Lovely Bones.Firstly,this paper introduces the story,the double focalizations of the first--person retrospective narrative and the purpose of the paper.It then discusses the three functions of the first-person retrospective narrative:enhancing authenticity,intensifying intimacy and contributing to the love theme of the story.Besides,the thesis points out the limitation of the first-person retrospective narrative:monotonous.Therefore,a shift of the narrative perspective is put forwards as the solution to the problem.

On Narrative Strategies Embodied in The Known World under New Historical Perspective

With the multiple clues, rambling narrative and multidimensional architecture, Jones, in The Known World, constructs a fairly layered, three-dimensional world and presents a panorama of the entire slave society. The so-called mongline History before is decomposed into a number of linear histories, and history which was non-narrative and non-representational is dismantled into histories narrated by many single narrators. Cultural discourse and historical discourse blend together. Jones shares the same conception on history and literature with New Historical critics who emphasize the complex mix-and-match interaction between history and text.

Narrative Strategies and Aesthetic Ethics of Nabokovian Otherworld in Lolita and Pale Fire

This paper demonstrates the rhetoric technique, narrative function and sign decoding of Nabokocian otherworld in LoBta and Pale Fire to detect not only the presence of the metaphysical otherworld, but also the faint influence upon the living. Under the narrative strategies of the otherworld lies Nabokov＇s aesthetic ethics, which make those who label Nabokov pessimistic and indifferent to be aware of his persistent attempt to push beyond the boundaries of human consciousness and his sincere concern and deep sympathy for the misery of men.

The Metafictional Narrative Strategies in Beloved

Beloved is a masterpiece which helps African American writer Toni Morrison to win the Nobel Prize. In the novel,Morrison uses the postmodernist mefafictional devices to strongly indict the cruelty and inhumanity of slavery and concern the fu ture destiny of the black community. This paper interprets metafictional narrative strategies in Beloved from fragmented narrative,multi-narrative perspectives, interior monologue and indeterminate narrative text.

On the Narrative Technique in Great Expectations

When Charles Dickens adopts the first-person narrative technique,he is providing us the beginning of the modern novel and vivid portraits of the people in his time.

Oral Narrative an Underutilized Tool of Transformation： The Case of Ateso Folk Tales in Iteso Communities of Uganda and Kenya

The study explored the various performances of oral narratives in the Teso communities. In-depth interviews carried out with 68 respondents from 2009 to 2013, in six selected Teso districts in Uganda and Teso and Busia districts in Kenya, before and after performances, provided the data. In placing value and assessing the unquantifiable feelings of narrators and audiences, the study chose the methods of qualitative research and ethno-methodological philosophical analyses. Various levels of perceptions emerged from both the audiences and performers as they journeyed into both self and society. The study showed that the communities yearned for the communicative avenues of harnessing resources for solving various issues as they look into the future. Oral narratives motivated audiences through experiences of self discovery which spurred them to analogies of societal issues that haunted them. Both value and virtue were experienced at individual and group levels with a cultural identity and exposure to ethnic ties that bound them together in the struggle for a brighter tomorrow. The study recommends that a new society can be realized with movement from analogue to digital strategies for communication.

Translations of Unreliable Narrative in Hongloumeng:A Comparative Study on A Dream of Red Mansions and The Story of the Stone

As an encyclopedic novel and the summit of Chinese classical literary creation,Hongloumeng has not received due critical attention to its unusual narrative style,let alone abundant unreliable narrative.From unreliable narration of narrator and character,this research probes into effective translation strategies to achieve a balance between source text and target text,in light of a comparative analysis of typical illustrations taken from A Dream of Red Mansions and The Story of the Stone.

Analysis of the Postmodern Narrative Features in Lighthousekeeping

The paper illustrates the postmodern narrative techniques in Jeanette Winterson's Lighthousekeeping mainly from the non-linear structure,meta-narrative strategy and unreliable narration.Non-linear narrative mode is a use of the disorder of the plot and time,which can achieve certain effects conceived by the author;the meta-narrative oversets the traditional novel models and norms,challenges the reliability and authenticity of the story,and demonstrates the illusory nature of the novel;unreliable narration,which performs a function of irony,can provoke thoughts on the content or the themes of the novel.

Paratexts Narrative in David Lodge's The Man Who Wouldn't Get Up and Other Stories

The contemporary English novelist and literary critic David Lodge has published sixteen works of fiction,including the latest published short story collections The Man Who Wouldn't Get Up and Other Stories(2016).In this work,the first story The Man Who Wouldn't Get Up is the earliest one which was written in the winter of 1965-1966 and mainly tells about a professional man who refuses to get up in order to escape the harsh world and I chiefly discuss the paratexts of it.Gerard Genette defines paratexts as"are those liminal devices and conventions,both within and outside the book,that form part of the complex mediation between book, author, publisher, and reader:titles,forewords,epigraphs,and publishers'jacket copy are part of a book's private and public history."In this paper,I adopt Genette's theory of paratexts which provides a unique theoretical approach for fiction study and apply it to the analysis of Lodge's The Man Who Wouldn't Get Up and Other Stories.The work is rich in miscellaneous paratexts which are one of the characteristics of this work and aid comprehension while shortening the distance between author and reader.The paper mainly examines the peritext:the elements inserted into the interstices,such as,the cover,title,epigraph,biography of the author,reviews of the book,foreword,jacket copy,illustration,dedication,afterword and acknowledgements.Investigating the peritexts of the work indicates the unique function and the significance of the thresholds of interpretation to the fictional text.Ultimately,they become the medium of communication between the author,the text and the reader,and are exemplary of Lodge's creativity and hybrid narrative style.

The Incarnated Narrator as a Character in Middlemarch

Sympathy is one of the essential themes that George Eliot discusses in her novels. She uses various effective narrative strategies for the emergence of that theme. This paper, based on a close reading on the passage from Middlemarch, explores one of them——the incarnation of the narrator as a character. In Middlemarch, the narrator, as a character, both shows sympathy to the characters and asks for sympathy from the readers. To show his sympathy to the characters, he provides his comprehensive analysis of the characters and authorizes his characters to present their opinions. To ask for the sympathy, he directly addresses to the readers, uses free indirect speech in the narration, and expresses his own emotions. By the strategy of incarnation of the narrator as a character, Eliot clearly presents the readers her purpose of writing.

An Analysis of the Role of the Narrator in Cranford:The Transition from“I”to“We”

Mrs.Gaskell carried an excellent reputation in the Victorian era for her quality works in depicting the many strata of society and social changes[1].Among her classic works,Cranford is said to be the only book that she would reread again in her aged years[2].The unique standing of the novel may be ascribed to its careful use of the narrative strategy,specifically the role of the narrator.However,most of the studies on the narrator focus on the feminist point of view,and very few are concerned with the changes of the narrative voice between“I”and“we.”This paper attempts to explain the purpose of this transition by analyzing the role of the narrator and her interactions with other characters.It is concluded that the change of narrative voice is an illustration of the transition of the narrator’s role and emotion,which evokes the readers’emotional response and helps them better understand one of the themes-feminist utopia.This paper is divided into three sections.The first section looks at the social milieu of the novel.The second section discusses two major roles of the narrator,Mary Smith as a reporter and a mediator,respectively.The third section talks about the narrator’s growth from a minor character to a leading participant,and the implied theme is discussed as well.

Depression and anxiety disorders in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients:Prevalence,disease impact,treatment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is a common respiratory disorder that often co-occurs with depression and anxiety,worsening disease progression and reducing quality of life.A thorough review of the existing literature was conducted,including searches in PubMed,Embase,PsycINFO,and Cochrane Library databases up to 2024.This review encompasses a critical analysis of studies reporting on the prevalence,impact,and management of depression and anxiety in COPD patients.We found a high prevalence of psychological comorbidities in COPD patients,which were associated with worse disease outcomes,including increased exacerbations,hospitalizations,and reduced health-related quality of life.Diagnosing and managing these conditions is complex due to overlapping symptoms,necessitating a comprehensive patient care approach.While there has been progress in understanding COPD comorbidities,there is a need for more personalized and integrated treatments.This review emphasizes the need for increased awareness,tailored treatment plans,and further research for effective interventions.

Carter＇s Feminist Revision of Fairytale： The Narrative Strategies of ＂The Company of Wolves＂

The paper examines how the British woman writer Angela Carter rewrites Charles Perrault＇s household fairy tale--＂Little Red Riding Hood＂ in her short story--＂The Company of Wolves.＂ This paper attempts to analyze the two distinctive narrative strategies--re-characterization and second-person narration, skillfully deployed by Carter in order to rewrite Perrault＇ s classic tale into a feminist story. In Carter＇s version, Little Red Riding Hood is represented as a witty new woman who embraces her own sexuality and regards herself as a subject rather than an object. Through the transposition between reader and character, Carter＇s tale produces a new subject position for readers, particularly for young female readers.

Presenting an Artificial Dilemma for the Working Class： On the Narrative Strategy of The Road as a =National Epic＂

A new trend has emerged in Chinese film over the past two decades in which the story of the working class has been narrated aimed at an authentic representation of the nation＇s socialist past, against the general demonization of the Maoist era. Still, there are a number of problems existed in this cinematic ＂new wave.＂ This paper analyzes a recent example of this tide, The Road （Fangxiang zhi lii, 2006）, and its implications. A careful examination of the film＇s narrative strategy reveals that it is oftentimes entrenched in the bourgeois ideology of ＂human nature,＂ which circumscribes its intended agenda of making a genuine reflection on the past and present of Chinese workers. On the surface, this film offers a positive image of the Maoist period by presenting a vivacious revolutionary work ethic in the female protagonist and her master. However, on a deeper level, the film only gives an impression of pity for this wretched workwoman who has completely wasted her life. Her ＂human nature＂ has been distorted by her socialist work ethic that had been inscribed with imprints of Maoism. In the mean time, the movie＇s repetition of political clich6s against revolutionary discourse, and an artificial binarity between socialism and commercial culture, bring out the real effect that rather than departing from stereotypes, it in effect merely perpetuates the popular narrative that has come to stigmatize the Maoist era. By this strategy, the film also evades the responsibility of accounting for the real reason for the gigantic social-political transformation.

外语教学的叙事表达:一种教学论视角

叙事是人类表达与生成的基本方式。叙事走进教育增添教育的生命活力。叙事性外语教学使返回语言的切身性成为可能。叙事性外语教学,是在外语教学过程中,根据语言知识的意义性与关系性属性,充分运用叙事、推理的方式,通过叙述者与听叙者之间倾听、对话、激发与分享,以促进语言认知水平的提升,不断增强意义潜势,达成与世界的沟通与释解。叙事性外语教学对于实践的价值,既体现在方法论指导层面,又具体化为一些教学实践策略。叙事性外语教学的具体实践策略包括:坚持个体叙事的主要途径,构建主体间性的和谐教学场,充分运用想像型、口头型与书面型叙事方式和整体—内容分析、整体—形式分析、部分—内容分析、部分—形式分析的叙事内容分析模式。

口碑品牌的故事化设计与技巧

在企业品牌战略的实施过程中,随着消费者价值实现和消费体验的深化,口碑传播逐渐成为塑造强势品牌的重要手段之一,而基于人际交往的故事营销对口碑品牌的建立就开始发挥起重要的作用了。当前营销升级到情感营销时代,更为强调消费者粘性和价值增溢性的口碑品牌则需要对品牌实施全面的故事化操作手段。正是借助于品牌叙事和产品刻画这两个层面的口碑故事化设计,企业品牌才可奠定独特的品牌个性,获取宽厚的品牌溢价和提升品牌的价值层次,而在实际应用中企业则可采用包含了故事化定位、故事化推广、故事化产品、故事定价和故事传奇化等方面的技巧和方法。