1. a narrative or literary work that deliberately rejects or subverts the conventions of traditional storytelling, such as linear plot, character development, or resolution
Usage: literary; often used in academic or critical contexts

Examples

• The author's antistory challenged readers by refusing to provide a clear beginning, middle, or end.
• Postmodern writers often employ antistory techniques to question the nature of narrative itself.
• The film was criticized by some as an antistory because it lacked a coherent plot.
• In her antistory, the protagonist never develops or changes throughout the work.
• The antistory format allowed the writer to explore fragmented consciousness and multiple realities.