Stream of Consciousness is a narrative technique employed by writers to describe unspoken thoughts and feelings of their characters without resorting to conventional dialogue.

1. STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS

7. It is a literary technique used in modernism
It has no coherent structure
The plot lines weaves in and out of time and
place (non-linear)

9. What is the Definition of Stream of Consciousness?
Stream of consciousness is a literary device used by writers. Its purpose is to draw you
in to the character's thoughts, making you intimately involved in his or her motivations.
It was made famous by authors like Virginia Woolf and William Faulkner.

12. MODERNISM IN LITERATURE

13. How is Stream of Consciousness Used in Modern
Writing?
Newer writers, especially in the latter half of the 20th century and the early part of the 21st century,
are known for playing with stream of consciousness. Lyricist, John Frusciante from the band Red Hot
Chili Peppers, has used the form in a number of songs including "Smile from the Streets You Hold."
Using stream of consciousness as an alternative way to delve into characters' feelings and
perceptions for music in general is a more modern idea. It is also modern experimentation to use it
in film and on the stage. The move "Adaptation" was almost exclusively created around the concept
of stream of consciousness in an attempt to bring literature to life. Writers specifically, that are
known for using this kind of technique in more modern works are Dave Eggers, who attempts to
take thoughts into many directions at once, such as his "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering
Genius." "Trainspotting" (Irvine Welsh) and "Wide Sargasso Sea" (Jean Rhys) are both novels that
use stream of consciousness. "Trainspotting" shows the effects of drugs and memory loss through
an interwoven web of words utilized to describe feelings, lost chunks of time, and confusion. "Wide
Sargasso Sea" makes use of stream of consciousness to detail Bertha's descent into madness, and
her decision to take her own life, as a retelling of the classic novel "Jane Eyre.“
Stream of consciousness is a literary technique, used to draw you into a character's world to discern
whether that world is straightforward or deeply confused. It can be difficult to read, as the narrative
is not linear. Rather, it jumps around, just as our own thinking jumps around. Yet, the technique has
been used to create unique novels for providing you an inside look at the character's inner
struggle. Best examples for reading a novel in this style are "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf or "As
I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner.

25. Interior Monologue Vs Stream of Consciousness
Criteria of comparison Interior Monologue Stream of Consciousness
1. General function in the
text
(both are narrative
techniques describing
personality of the fictional
character)
Third-person narration First-person narration
2. Lexical and syntactical
features
(both provide special types of
syntax and lexis)
Usual syntax forms,
no lexical innovations
Unstructured and disordered
syntax forms, unusual words
3. The main message
(both demonstrate
psychological features,
thoughts, and emotions of
the fictional character)
A form of communication
between fictional
characters
Non-communicative , presents
flow of the character’s mind

26. What Writers are Famous for Using the Technique of Stream of
Consciousness?
Virgina Woolf was perhaps one of the most famous users of
stream of consciousness. In fact, she helped to pioneer the
style. In earlier works, she was known for introducing the style,
and in later works, she often depended on stream of
consciousness to describe the inner thoughts of her characters in
a less linear style. Arthur Schnitzler is also argued to have been
one the first to use the technique in his work "Leutnant Gustl,"
which was written in 1900. His work actually predates all other
works with the form of stream of consciousness; however, since
his work is a short story and not as popular as other works, his
contribution is often overlooked. Other popular writers that use
stream of consciousness in their work, some exclusively, are
William Falkner, Manuel Puig, Michael Cunningham, and Irvine
Welsh.

37. STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Interior
monologue
Parenthesis Free Associations

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