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From the beginning of time, narratives have been a part of human culture. Narratives are used to translate a certain picture of reality but with many narratives, depicting reality may seem difficult. Roland Barthe's quote, "All reality is myth, a form of narrative," is an important because it reminds everyone that the reality of the narrative is subjective. Each person's view of reality is unique and is influenced by a variety of factors. Colossal events …

…culture as they depict one's individuality. Thus one's reality is not more valid than anothers'. Society is constantly in change and this is why reality cannot be fixed in everyone's mind over a prolonged amount of time. Events of large magnitude, attempt to establish constancy in perception, but mankind's individuality voids this endeavour. Unless humans become universally alike and a motionless hourglass preys over, narratives will continue to depict what humans perceive to be reality.