From Theory to Empirical Research

Abstract

In the first part of the book I have outlined the theoretical background that served as a basis for the empirical research performed. It must be said, however, that the process has been dynamic, since the research itself has informed the choice of the theoretical aspects that were more relevant for the research. Of course not all the literature analyzed makes an appearance in these chapters, and not all the literature presented is directly related to the research. I wanted to give voice also to certain aspects such as the Russian formalists definitions, over Ricoeur’s narrative time articulation, as although they will not explicitly appear in the second and third part of the book they were nevertheless important for the evolution of my research and the for the general contribution they have provided in the field.