Somebody Telling Somebody Else

Focusing on narrative as a rhetorical action, James Phelan introduces a transformative perspective that emphasizes the teller's strategic use of storytelling resources to achieve specific goals with distinct audiences. This approach reshapes the understanding of key narrative elements, such as reliability in narration, the dynamics of character dialogue, and the contexts in which stories are told. Through this lens, Phelan invites readers to reconsider traditional narrative structures and their implications for storytelling and audience engagement.