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prolepsis
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prolepsis /pro·lep·sis/ (-lep´sis) recurrence of a paroxysm before the expected time.prolep´tic
pro·lep·sis (pr-lpss)
n. pl. pro·lep·ses (-sz)
The return of paroxysms of a recurrent disease at intervals that progressively become shorter.

pro·leptic (-lptk) adj.

prolepsis [pro-lep´sis]
recurrence of a paroxysm before the expected time. adj., adj prolep´tic.

prolepsis
recurrence of a paroxysm before the expected time.


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The novel reveals its forthcoming action in a proleptic first chapter.
Through its anamorphic structure that alternates with analeptic (the implicit: the description of the status of certain spectators; passion for the beautiful Enid) and proleptic (the explicit: the two await "liberation" through another film), a series of themes develop that create a neo-topos: fusion of life in/of the film and life of the spectator.
This proleptic orientation towards learning (van Lier, 2000) reflects Vygotsky's notion of the zone of proximal development, whereby learning occurs in the zone between what a learner can do alone, and what they can do with the help of a more expert other (Vygotsky, 1987).
 
 
 
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