JOURNAL ARTICLE

Narrative Character Network Explains Storytelling Success.

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 259 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses a study that explores the factors contributing to storytelling success in entertainment through a network-based framework. It examines over 10,000 novels and 1,000 movie screenplays, revealing that the structural features of narrative character networks—such as lower clustering, shorter path lengths, and higher modularity—correlate with greater popularity and audience ratings. The research aims to formalize story architecture as a measurable network, linking cognitive models of graph learning with the structural organization of narratives. This preprint has not undergone peer review. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/12, p259
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:190330400
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Psychology & Psychiatry Journal is the property of NewsRx and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.