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A phrase created by activist Reena Walker and first used in her group Progressive Black Thinkers on Facebook and then picked up by political writers and producers in the news media that were group members. It means to convey a story that isn't real but to characterize it as if it is by creating a false story behind the situation in order to make it factual, when the history itself never happened.
Donald Trump is pushing a false narrative that the Mueller investigation is a witch hunt created by the Democratic party, even though Mueller is a Republican.
That guy got caught cheating by his girlfriend but was pushing a false narrative that he and the other woman were just friends, to anyone who would listen.
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A phrase sarcastically used to indicate one's disgust or indifference towards a tl;dr story. Like Cool Story Bro but if the story teller were female.
Person A: (lengthy tale about how Person A tragically broke up with his/her mate the other day)
Female Person B: Nice narrative niece
Synonym of "Fan Fiction", but doesn't sound as dumb.
Person 1: Hey, did you write that Gravity Falls fan fiction?
Person 2: I prefer you call it a "Gravity Falls non-canon narrative" and yes, yes I did.
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Sometimes abbreviated as IWVMLTBEFTN or IWLTBEFTN, this is something you might say when your friends want to drag you into petty drama.
Originates from a July 18, 2016 tweet from Taylor Swift after Kim Kardashian posted a recording of a phone call between Swift and rapper Kanye West regarding the contents of his song "Famous".
I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one that I have never asked to be a part of, since 2009
It's hard to get in there... You know? It takes some time.... Unless you're me. I'm SUPER good at that's shit! It's almost too easy.
Hym "You know how I know that that character is about me? The anime one? Not only did he express my exact position but they modeled him after the 'Bleach' character 'Kenpachi Zaraki'. And it's a reference to the comment I made about people giving me a blank expressionless stare as though 'they can see the effigy of my might looming behind me like Kenpachi Zaraki'. Isn't that wild!? I'm in that narrative y'all. Great job me!"
Iam "Wait... Does that make me the depressed kid?"
Hym "HA! Probably!"
Mjollniranism views narrative structures as blueprints for manipulating human communication through neural linguistic programming. Practitioners (Mjollnirians do not do such malicious activities) employ intricate storytelling techniques to exploit cognitive biases and drive desired outcomes. By crafting narratives that resonate with deep-seated desires and fears, they guide individuals toward predetermined responses. The approach involves dark psychology, linguistic programming, and strategic storytelling to exert covert influence. Villains seek control through linguistic cues and psychological anchors, ensuring the message is internalized. However, orchestrating these operations successfully requires rare intellectual caliber, often resulting in anticlimactic outcomes.
Imagine a scenario, using narrative structures, where a charismatic cult leader crafts a compelling narrative around salvation and enlightenment, using a devoted follower as a mouthpiece to convey persuasive messages to potential recruits. Through careful scripting and psychological manipulation, the leader influences the emotions, beliefs, and behaviors of the audience, steering them towards submission and unwavering loyalty.
A character, part or sub-plot in a book, or movie that adds nothing to the overall story.
Ron: "The part about the protagonist's goldfish was total narrative deadweight, but it did give us a great fish funeral scene."