dominant narrative
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdominantandnarrative
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dominant
adjective
uk/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/us/ˈdɑː.mə.nənt/
more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the ...
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narrative
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈnær.ə.tɪv/us/ˈner.ə.t̬ɪv/
a story or a description of a series ...
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(Definition ofdominantandnarrativefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Archaeological interpretations are very often confined to thedominantnarrativeimposed by the secular religion of nationalism.
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Thedominantnarrativetold the story of kingdoms rising and falling and was based on fragments of classical texts and coin legends.
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In departing fromdominantnarrativeorder, fun enables a riotous panoply of pleasures.
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He then briefly explains the essence and persistence of thedominantnarrativeand concludes with a speculation about the possibility for counter-narratives.
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Repetition is thus an inherent aspect of the meaningfulness of soap opera, and therefore it is also a significant way in which meaning is articulated through television'sdominantnarrativeforms.
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They hint at what might happen if one ceases to conform to thatdominantnarrative, that the magic can be lost and one is left holding just another wooden cup.
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Unfortunately, we do not learn enough about these towns in this book, as thedominantnarrativeof women's decline tends to obscure the distinctive features of the individual ports studied.
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Such programs originated in radio, but today, sitcoms are found mostly on television as one of itsdominantnarrativeforms.
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In fact, significant aspects of their lived experience may contradict thedominantnarrativein their lives.
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This helps individuals warm up and get to know each other before discussing difficult issues, such as ones that challenge thedominantnarrative.
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Zinn believed that thedominantnarrativebeing taught in schools was excluding the voice and contributions of marginalized populations.
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This creates a dynamic where tourists use the questioning gaze, in which travelers' questions and skepticism penetrate the commercial presentation of the site, and undermine the producersdominantnarrative.
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When facilitating or participating in education that challenges dominant narratives, it is important to be aware of ones own social identity.
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He aimed to transform the dominant narratives of a specific building or urban setting by superimposing audiovisual elements to affect it, effect it and re-contextualize it.
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