Temporal manipulation
Authorial techniques for controlling narrative time, including prolepsis (foreshadowing), analepsis (flashback), ellipsis (time-skipping), and duration (pacing variations between story time and narrative time).
Real World
The Netflix series 'Fleabag' uses repeated analepsis to reveal why the protagonist's friendship with her best friend collapsed, withholding the full truth until the final episode to maximise emotional impact.
Exam Focus
Identify the specific technique (analepsis, prolepsis, ellipsis, dilation) by name and link its effect directly to reader response or authorial purpose.
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