Do you know the actantial model?
Developed by semiotician Algirdas Julien Greimas in 1966, it’s
a tool used to analyze the action that takes place in a story. It distinguishes
characters and action elements according to their function in the plot. I
learned it in high school and university, as part of narrative analysis. I also
use the actantial model to outline a story I want to write.
To better explain
how it impacted my mental health, I'll start by explaining how it works.
