In the sources considered so far, Troilus' only narrative function is his death.

Advocates of the television auteur theory are united in their belief that the medium is best understood by its narrative function.

Thus clothing takes on narrative functions, photographs transmute their ostensible subjects and common newspaper becomes the raw material for exquisite jewelry.

The modern city, he says, is dehumanized by architecture that fails its narrative function.

Thus, Sara has some of the attributes and narrative function of a traditional Doctor Who companion.

She's another tool in combat, as well as serving her narrative function in the game.

She's the flashiest character in the film, but she has the narrative function of a traffic accident.

(She's now involved with another unattainable type, a businessman who has a family and whose sole narrative function is to phone her from various European airports and whine.)

His asides to camera do not serve a strict narrative function, but allow him to deliver his ruminations on black culture and society.