Chronotope

The term "chronotope" is a concept introduced by Russian literary theorist Mikhail Bakhtin in his work on the philosophy of language and narrative. The word is a blend of "chrono," meaning time, and "topos," meaning space. In Bakhtin's framework, a chronotope refers to the intrinsic interconnectedness of temporal and spatial relationships in a narrative. It highlights how time and space are represented and constructed in literature, shaping characters, events, and themes.