fictional tale
Invented narrative work
A fictional tale is a narrative that is invented rather than factual—a story drawn from imagination rather than real events.
The phrase is somewhat redundant, since tales are usually understood to be fiction unless specified otherwise: She entertained the children with a fictional tale of dragons and knights.
- once upon a timeTraditional narrative opening
- bookBound written work
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- short storyBrief prose fiction
- page turnerEngrossing book or story
novel · plot · narrative arc · hero's journey · plot twist · film · character · symbolism · oral storytelling · fable · conflict · emotional catharsis · setting · moral instruction · happily ever after · resolution · television series · fantasy
fictional taletrue story
Narrative of actual events
nonfiction · documentary · eyewitness account · biography · memoir
fictional talejournalism
News gathering and dissemination
history · reportage · investigative report · news story · police report
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