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Roland Barthes in his “Introduction to the Structural Analysis of Narratives” (1966) proposed three levels of narrative structure. Which among the following are the narrative structures proposed by him:
(1) (A), (E) and (C) Only
(2) (A), (B) and (D) Only
(3) (B), (C) and (E) Only
(4) (A),(C) and (D) Only
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Roland Barthes proposed three levels of narrative structure: Functions, Actions, and Narration.
Functions refer to the roles elements play in the story.
Actions pertain to what characters do.
Narration deals with how the story is conveyed.
Option (A), (B), and (D) correctly represent Barthes' framework, making (2) the right answer. Options (C) and (E) are not part of his narrative structure concept.
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