Table 1 Narrative elements based on QNPF
Element | Definition |
|---|---|
Setting | The setting is the space where the action of the story takes place over time (often contextual) |
Characters | Actors are often seen or described as “victims that are harmed by the problem, villains that intentionally or unintentionally cause the harm and heroes that provide or promise relief from the harm” [31] |
Moral of the story | The policy solution promoted by a policy narrative |
Plot | Plots explain the connections between the elements of the narrative [31] |
Belief systems | Ideologies and beliefs based on what individuals perceive as their reality |