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Finding the arc: A story about a search for narratives
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-17, 18:20 authored by Bishop, EPowerful narratives exist about the nature, practice and validity of narrative inquiry. It is storied, for example, as complex, time-consuming and unappreciated by the conservative sociology academe. As a new PhD candidate I planned to undertake a straight thematic analysis. However, it became evident that an alternative approach was required. This paper tells a story about my struggle to comprehend narrative analysis and find the arc of my participant's stories. Because writing 'my sexual story' provided a particular turning point in this journey I also recount this here, in addition to an outline of the analytical framework I developed to interpret my data. I argue that narrative analysis is not easily learned through traditional scholarship: texts, journal articles, supervisors and conferences. Rather, a lingering, challenging - but ultimately highly rewarding journey may be required. It is my hope that this paper will provide insight and assistance to the novice narrative researcher.
History
Publication title
Narrative InquiryVolume
22Pagination
366-383ISSN
1387-6740Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
John Benjamins B V PublPlace of publication
Klaprozenweg 105, Po Box 36224, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1020 MeRepository Status
- Restricted