Narrative and Storytelling

Abstract

Narrative is a linguistic framework that for centuries has garnered the attention of both scholars and literary humanists alike. This interest in narrative and its associated practice of storytelling is rooted in the belief that stories, the material manifestations of storytelling, provide context for actions and reasons. This entry begins by tracking the development of narrative theory, beginning with Plato and Aristotle before moving to the contributions of more contemporary rhetoricians, philosophers, and organizational scholars. Definitions of key concepts including narrative structures, narrative, story, and storytelling come next. After these terms are defined there is a discussion of noteworthy formative and contemporary manuscripts in organizational communication that present narrative research. The entry ends with a discussion of future directions for narrative research in organizational contexts.

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