narrative
noun
nar·ra·tive
| \ ˈner-ə-tiv
, ˈna-rə-\
, ˈna-rə-\
Definition of narrative
(Entry 1 of 2)
b
: a way of presenting or understanding a situation or series of events that reflects and promotes a particular point of view or set of values
The rise of the Tea Party and the weakness of the Obama economy have fueled a Republican narrative about Big Government as a threat to liberty …— Michael Grunwald The media narrative around Kelly's appointment had two central ideas … : He would calm and professionalize the White House, and he would provide a more measured leadership style than his boss.— Perry Bacon Jr.
2
: the art or practice of narration
… depended not on narrative but on intensity derived from the verity to make the book jump.— Stanley Kauffmann
3
: the representation in art of an event or story
also
: an example of such a representation
the narrative of St. Joan of Arc