
Actant
UK
/ˈæktənt/
US
/ˈæktənt/

Translation actant into russian
actant
NounUK
/ˈæktənt/
US
/ˈæktənt/
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
NounUK
/ˈæktənt/
US
/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.