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Actant
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/ˈæktənt/
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/ˈæktənt/
Translation of "actant" into Russian
actant
Noun
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/ˈæktənt/
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actant
actants pl
In narrative theory, an actant is a term used to describe a character or entity that performs an action.
В теории повествования актант - это термин, используемый для описания персонажа или сущности, выполняющей действие.
Definitions
actant
Noun
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/ˈæktənt/
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/ˈæktənt/
An entity in a narrative that performs an action or serves a function, often used in structuralist and semiotic analysis.
In the story, the hero and the villain are both considered actants because they drive the plot forward.
(Linguistics) A participant in the situation denoted by a verb, such as the subject, direct object, or indirect object.
In "Mary gave John a book", all three noun phrases are actants associated with the verb "gave".
actant
Adjective
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/ˈæktənt/
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Relating to or characteristic of an actant or actants in semiotic or linguistic analysis.
The actant structure of the folktale reveals six distinct roles.