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Title Emplotment in Covid-19 News Reports of print media: A Narratological Study

Author(s) IRUM PERWAT

Abstract This research aimed to investigate the narrativity feature in print media news reports by analyzing their emplotment structure. Although newspapers have received considerable attention in research, there has been a lack of detailed study on the narratological analysis of news reports using the approach employed in this study. Conducting such research is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the structure of news reports. To achieve this objective, the researchers selected widely circulated Pakistani newspapers, namely DAWN, THE NEWS, and THE NATION, as the primary source of textual data.The analysis focused on identifying emplotment by examining the textual constructions of temporal markers and tense in media narratives. Through qualitative textual analysis, the researchers identified patterns of emplotment based on the event structures found in these reports. The theoretical foundation of the analysis drew from the work of linguists William F. Brewer, Edward H. Lichtenstein, and Genette. Following the proposed model, the analysis constructed an event structure that revealed the emplotment structure and the presence of narrativity features in the news reports. The findings highlighted the contribution of discourse patterns, particularly tense and temporal markers, to the emplotment of the news reports. These structural arrangements, expressed through temporal markers and tense, played a significant role in ensuring continuity and coherence in the text. Based on these findings, several recommendations are proposed. First, there is a need to enhance awareness among journalists and news organizations about the narrativity feature in news reports. This awareness will help them understand the importance of the emplotment structure and its impact on the overall narrative quality of news articles. Second, organizing training programs and workshops for journalists to develop their narrative construction skills and effectively utilize temporal markers can improve the coherence and flow of news reports, thereby enhancing their readability and impact. Third, it is crucial to encourage further research in the field of narratology and news reporting, specifically focusing on exploring different aspects of narrativity and emplotment. This additional research will contribute to a deeper understanding of the vi narrative structures in news reports and their influence on readers. Lastly, developing editorial guidelines that emphasize the significance of temporal markers and tense in constructing news narratives is recommended. These guidelines should highlight the necessity of maintaining consistency and clarity in temporal references throughout news articles. By implementing these recommendations, news organizations can enhance the narrative quality of their reports and improve reader engagement and understanding

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Publication Date 2023-11-02

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