{"title":"Janine Utell","description":"\u003cp\u003eJanine Utell’s work offers insightful explorations into the world of storytelling and its impact on culture. With a focus on how narratives shape our understanding of art and society, her books invite readers to engage deeply with the processes behind creative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e category, Utell’s writing blends scholarly analysis with accessible prose, making her collections essential for anyone interested in the intersections between narrative theory and cultural experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"engagements-with-narrative-by-janine-utell-9780415732444","title":"Engagements with Narrative","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalancing key foundational topics with new developments and trends, \u003ci\u003eEngagements with Narrative\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible introduction to narratology. As new narrative forms and media emerge, the study of narrative and the ways people communicate through imagination, empathy, and storytelling is especially relevant for students of literature today. Janine Utell presents the foundational texts, key concepts, and big ideas that form narrative theory and practical criticism, engaging readers in the study of stories by telling the story of a field and its development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistinct features designed to initiate dialogue and debate include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCoverage of philosophical and historical contexts surrounding the study of narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to essential thinkers along with the tools to both use and interrogate their work\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA survey of the most up-to-date currents, including mind theory and postmodern ethics, to stimulate conversations about how we read fiction, life writing, film, and digital media from a variety of perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA selection of narrative texts, chosen to demonstrate critical practice and spark further reading and research\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\"Engagement\" sections to encourage students to engage with narrative theory and practice through interviews with scholars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide teaches the key concepts of narrative—time, space, character, perspective, setting—while facilitating conversations among different approaches and media, and opening paths to new inquiry. \u003ci\u003eEngagements with Narrative\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for readers needing an introduction to the field, as well as for those seeking insight into both its historical developments and new directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605635907820,"sku":"9780415732444","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415732444-engagements-with-narrative.jpg?v=1778136798"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/janine-utell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}