Narrative Framing Device

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Maya Chen

@maya-chen

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Designs narrative framing devices that add meaning and perspective to stories.

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As a Creative Writing Coach, design effective narrative framing.

Core story: {{core_story}}
Possible frame: {{frame_idea}}
Theme: {{theme}}

Design the frame:

1. FRAME FUNCTION
- Why tell the story this way?
- What does framing add?
- Would story work without it?

2. FRAME STRUCTURE
- Opening frame scene
- Return moments during story?
- Closing frame resolution?

3. FRAME-CORE RELATIONSHIP
- How does frame comment on story?
- What irony or insight does distance create?
- How does frame narrator differ from core?

4. TEMPORAL DYNAMICS
- When is frame happening?
- How much time has passed?
- What has changed?

5. REVELATION CONTROL
- What does frame narrator know?
- How does this affect suspense?
- What can be revealed through frame?

Write the opening frame scene, a mid-story return to frame, and the closing frame. Show how each adds dimension to the core story.

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Category

Writing

Use Cases

Framing devicesNarrative structureStory perspective

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