RST as Narrative Structure for Node-Based Editors

Despite Narrative Visualisation's (NarVis) proliferation in academic circles, a narrative structure designed to suit the individual challenges and needs of the discipline is yet to mature. We present both a structure and tool for NarVis that remediates narrative form and concepts using Rhetorical Structure Theory (RST). Through RST, we develop a dynamic narrative structure that avoids many of the trappings of traditional narratives.