Moments of tension: resistance as expressions of narrative coherence in stories to live by

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn Huber * ◽  
Janice Huber ◽  
Jean D. Clandinin
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-235
Author(s):  
Alastair Matthews

AbstractAround 1300, ›Hertig Fredrik av Normandie‹, one of the foundational works of medieval Swedish literature, was translated from a German source of which no trace has survived. This article exposes the anachronistic expectations about narrative coherence that underpin existing attempts to reconstruct that source and how it was adapted. By focusing on the end of the bridal-quest action, the article advocates a revision of value judgements about the (in)competence of the Swedish translator. In doing so, it shows how narrative poetics can open up new approaches to medieval literary relations between Germany and Scandinavia, as well as to the literary historiography of lost texts more generally.


Author(s):  
Glenn Bendstrup ◽  
Erik Simonsen ◽  
Mickey T. Kongerslev ◽  
Mie S. Jørgensen ◽  
Lea S. Petersen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background People suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) seem to have incoherent autobiographical narratives. Tentative evidence suggests that reduced narrative coherence of autobiographical memories is associated with insecure attachment. However, it remains unknown whether incoherent autobiographical narratives in people with BPD are coupled to experiences of childhood trauma, which is highly prevalent in BPD. Method We examined if written autobiographical memories in 26 female participants with BPD had reduced narrative coherence relative to 28 healthy female controls and whether more incoherent narratives were associated with childhood trauma. Results As hypothesized, results showed that compared to controls, the autobiographical memories in participants with BPD had reduced narrative coherence, specifically inadequate orientation about the narrative and lack of narrative structure. More self-reported childhood adversity was coupled to lower orientation across groups whereas increased childhood adversity showed a specific relationship to lowered narrative structure in BPD participants. Conclusion Women with BPD had incoherent autobiographical narratives, and reduced narrative coherence was associated with more self-reported childhood adversity, which appeared to explain the group differences.


2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul H. Lysaker ◽  
Catherine A. Clements ◽  
Cynthia D. Plascak-Hallberg ◽  
Stacy J. Knipscheer ◽  
Dustin E. Wright

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