Narrative Text

NARRATIVE TEXT

The purpose of Narrative Text is :          

          To entertain or to amuse the readers or listeners

          To amuse, entertain and deal with actual or vicarious experience in different ways 

The Generic Structure of Narrative Text :

1. Orientation This is the part where the story begins. It could begin with the introduction of the characters, the background of the story, or when and where it happens.
2. Complication In this part, the problem starts to emerge and the conflict arises. The story reaches its climax point in this part. It will lead to the next part, where the problem is being solved.
3. Resolution This part provides the solution to the conflict or the problem. In this part, the conflict or problem is resolved and the story ends here.
4. Re-orientation There is usually a closing statement or moral value written in this part. However, this part is optional. In a story, re-orientation can be written or not.

The language features that are used in narrative text are:

• Past tense The use of past verb, such as: went, lived, stayed.
• Adverb of time For instance: once upon a time, a long time ago, one day.
• Direct speech For instance: “Which one of your tricks are you going to use?” said the cat

Common forms of narrative text which are studied in high school are:

Legend     
What is legend? A legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history. Typically, a legend is a short, traditional and historicized narrative performed in a conversational mode. Some define legend as folktale. The example of legend in narrative text are
• Sangkuriang
• Malin Kundang
• The legend of Tangkuban Perahu
• The story of Toba lake 
Fable  
What is fabel? A fabel is a short allegorical narrative making a moral point, traditionally by means of animal characters who speak and act like human beings. The example of fable in narrative text are: • Mousedeer and crocodile. • The Ants and the Grasshopper • The smartest parrot • The story of monkey and crocodile

 
Fairy tale

What is fairy tale? According to Wikipedia, fairy tale is an English language term for a type of short narrative corresponding to the French phrase "conte de fée". A fairy tale typically features such folkloric characters as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments. The example of fairy tale in narrative text are:
• Cinderella
• Snow white
• Pinocchio
• Beauty and the beast
• The story of Rapunzel
Science fiction

What is science fiction? According to Basil Davenport. 1955, Science fiction is fiction based upon some imagined development of science, or upon the extrapolation of a tendency in society. Science fiction is that class of prose narrative treating of a situation that could not arise in the world we know. Some examples of science fiction are:
• To the Moon from the Earth by Jules Verne
• Star ship Trooper by Robert Heinlein
• A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

Myths

Myths are generally fictional narratives that describe, often in symbolic language, the origin of the basic elements of a culture. Mythic narrative relates to stories on how the world was created, the origins of man and/or animals, and how the customs or forms of human activities originated. 

FOLKLORES
A folklore is an imaginary or fictive story (lore) that was passed down from generation to generation. It is usually told by parents or elders to their children before they go to sleep. A folklore was passed down orally or through verbal communication. A folklore is mostly a myth, tales, belief about the creation of certain places (e.g. mountain, lake, sea, and river). A folklore is not a scientific story. It usually involves magic or power from the God. Although some events in a folklore do not make sense, folklores are very popular. People loves folklores because they sometimes have moral values. Moral value is a wisdom or an advice which people can learn from a story. For example, in the story of Mount Tangkuban Perahu, people can learn that it is not good if children deny of hurt their parents’ feeling. In summary, the story tells us to respect our parents. The other examples of folklores are The Legend of Lake Toba and The Legend of Lake Bagendit 


Title : Timun Mas
Orientation:
Long long time ago, there was a farmer couple. They were staying in a village near a forest. They lived happily.
Complication 1:
Unfortunately, they hadn’t had any children yet.
Resolution 1:

Every day they prayed to God for a child. One day a giant passed their home. He heard what they were praying. Then the giant gave them a cucumber seed. "Plant this seed, then you’ll get a daughter,” said the giant. “Thank you, Giant,” said the couple. “But in one condition, in her 17-th birthday, you must give her to me,” said the Giant. The couple wanted a child so much that they agreed without thinking first. Then the couple planted the cucumber seed. Each day they took care the growing plant so carefully. Months later, a golden cucumber grew from the plant. The cucumber was getting heavier and bigger each day. When it was ripe, they picked it. Carefully they cut out the cucumber and how surprised were they when they found a beautiful baby inside. They were so happy. They named the baby Timun Mas, or Golden Cucumber
Complication 2:

Years were passing by and Timun Mas had grown into a beautiful girl. Her parents were very proud of her. But their happiness turned to fear when her 17th birthday came. The giant returned to ask for their promise. He was going to take Timun Mas away.
Resolution 2:
The farmer tried to be calm. “Just a moment, please. Timun Mas is playing. My wife will call her,” he said. Then the farmer came to his daughter. “My child, take this,” as he was giving her a little bag to Timun Mas. “This will help you from the giant. Now, run as fast as you can,” he ordered. So Timun Mas ran away.
Complication 3:

The couple was very sad about her leaving. But they didn’t want the giant to eat Timun Mas. Meanwhile, the giant had been waiting for too long. He became impatient. Somehow he knew that the couple had lied to him. So he destroyed their house and ran for Timun Mas. The giant was chasing Timun Mas and he was getting closer and closer. Timun Mas then took a handful of salt from her little bag. She spread out the salt behind her. Suddenly a wide sea appeared between them. The giant had to swim to reach her

Resolution 3:
Timun Mas was still running, but now the giant almost caught her. Then she took some chilly and threw them to the giant. The chilly suddenly grew into some trees and trapped the giant. The trees grew some thorns as sharp as a knife. The giant screamed painfully. At the mean time, Timun Mas could escape again.
Complication 4:

But the giant was very strong. Again he almost caught Timun Mas. So Timun Mas took the third magic stuff, the cucumber seeds. She threw the seeds and suddenly they became a wide cucumber field. The giant was very tired and hungry so he ate those fresh cucumbers. He ate too much that he felt sleepy and fell asleep soon

.Resolution 4:

Timun Mas kept on running as fast as she could. But soon she was very tired herself. To make things worse, the giant had woken up! Timun Mas was so scared. Desperately she then threw her last weapon, terasi (a kind of shrimp pasta). IT did a miracle again. The pasta became a big swamp. The giant fell into it but his hands almost reached Timun Mas. Suddenly the lake pulled him to the bottom. The giant panicked and he couldn’t breathe. At last he was drown

.Resolution 4:

Timun Mas kept on running as fast as she could. But soon she was very tired herself. To make things worse, the giant had woken up! Timun Mas was so scared. Desperately she then threw her last weapon, terasi (a kind of shrimp pasta). IT did a miracle again. The pasta became a big swamp. The giant fell into it but his hands almost reached Timun Mas. Suddenly the lake pulled him to the bottom. The giant panicked and he couldn’t breathe. At last he was drown

.Re-orientation:

Timun Mas was very relieved. She was safe now. Then she returned to her parents’ house. Her parents were of course very happy to see their daughter safe and sound. “Thanks God. You have saved my daughter,” they cried happily. From then on, Timun Mas lived happily with her parents with no fear anymore.