Narrative Mediation, Narrative Levels and the Function of Narration in "Midsummer" (David Greig)

Seminar Paper , 2010 , 13 Pages , Grade: 1,0

English Language and Literature Studies - Literature

In his article “Voice and Narration in Postmodern Drama” Brian Richardson complains of the lack of “critical literature on narration in drama”, as it is only recently that narratologists have even started to even acknowledge the existence of “narratorial mediation” (Richardson, Voice and Narration 682). Considering Midsummer (a play with songs) by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre, this recent development in narratology is indispensable for an appropriate analysis.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction

2. The Narrative Situation in Midsummer
2.1. Authorial Narration in Midsummer
2.1.1. The Temporal Structure
2.2. First-Person Narrative Situation in Midsummer
2.2.1. The Narrative Situation in the Songs of Midsummer
2.3. The Function of the Narrative Situations in Midsummer

3. Conclusion

4. Bibliography

• College: University of Wuppertal
• Course: Contemporary British Darma
• Grade: 1,0
• Author: Eva Düllmann (Author)
• Publication Year: 2010
• Pages: 13
• Catalog Number: V179377
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656017813
• ISBN (Book): 9783656017974
• Language: German
• Tags: narrative, mediation, levels, function, narration, midsummer, david, greig, british drama, narrative level