In Formalist narratology, what is the term for the chronological sequence of events as they would have occurred in reality?
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Correct answer: Fabula
The 'fabula' represents the raw material of a story in its logical and chronological order. It is contrasted with the 'syuzhet', which is the actual arrangement of those events within the literary work.
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