Along with the general field of narratology, the recent critical approach that Ihave found most useful is the modern emphasis on the role of the reader.
narratology in American English
(ˌnærəˈtɑlədʒi)
noun
the theory and critical study of narrative forms in literature
Examples of 'narratology' in a sentence
narratology
One need not be an expert in narratology to understand the nature of the autobiographical genre.