Explanation
An early sign, motif, or event that points toward a later development without fully revealing it. It lets the future appear as a trace within the present and retrospectively changes the meaning of the earlier detail.
Example
The casually mentioned crack in the railing foreshadows the later accident.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Foreshadowing” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Prolepsis narrates a later event in advance; foreshadowing merely provides a sign of what is to come.
Effect on thought and perception
It lets the future appear as a trace within the present and retrospectively changes the meaning of the earlier detail.
Resonance
In the atlas, Foreshadowing closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-C → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 244
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Foreshadowing“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-244-026. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-244-026The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.