Narratology as a Platform for the Study of Non-verbal Means of Communication (Using Fiction as an Example)

The structure and members of the narrative communication are viewed from the position of narratology. The existing viewpoints are summarized. The two main levels, determined by their members are distinguished. The fruitfulness of the model application for the study of non-verbal description means in the fictional text is shown. The study of non-verbal means from the position of the narrative theory reveals the real part a character takes in creating his image.