Gerard Genette

Gérard Genette was a literary theorist known for his work on how stories are told. He studied the structure of narratives, focusing on elements like the order of events, the perspective from which a story is told, and the timing of storytelling. His key concepts include "focalization" (who sees the story), "paralipsis" (highlighting something by pretending to ignore it), and "narrative tempo" (the speed of storytelling). Genette’s insights help us understand how authors shape our experience of a story and influence our interpretation. His work is foundational in the study of literary techniques and narrative theory.