Narrative Analysis in Media
Narrative analysis examines how media tell stories — how events are selected, ordered, and given meaning through plot, character, and perspective. Drawing on narrative theory and the methodological syntheses of scholars like Catherine Riessman, it treats storytelling as a fundamental way humans organize experience and persuade, and it interprets the structure, content, and performance of media narratives.
Read the full method
Sign in with a free account to read this section.
Method map
The neighbourhood of related methods — select a node to explore.
Sources
- Riessman, C. K. (2008). Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 9780761929987
- Foss, S. K. (2017). Rhetorical Criticism: Exploration and Practice (5th ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press. ISBN: 9781478634898
How to cite this page
ScholarGate. (2026, June 22). Narrative Analysis of Media and Communication. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/communication/narrative-analysis-media
Which method?
Set this method beside its closest kin and read them side by side — the library lays the books on the table; the choice is yours.
- Audience Reception AnalysisCommunication↔ compare
- Framing AnalysisCommunication↔ compare
- Manifest Content AnalysisCommunication↔ compare
- Rhetorical AnalysisCommunication↔ compare