Well, sometimes people refer to a short story as a brief yarn. This term gives a bit of a folksy or informal feel to it. Also, 'short literary piece' can be used to describe a short story, highlighting its place in the realm of literature.
A short story can be known as a novelette in some cases, though a novelette is often a bit longer than a typical short story. Another name could be a short fictional tale, which emphasizes the fictional nature of the story within a short form.
In French, a short story can be called 'conte'.
Yes, it can be named as a short fictional piece.
Yes, 'vignettes' can be another name. Vignettes are short, impressionistic scenes or sketches that often function like short stories.
Yes, 'Social Explanation' can be another name for it.
Yes, I've heard of this novel before. It's called "I only want to live an ordinary life after obtaining the main character's ability." It tells the story of a main character who has an ability similar to the main character of the Evil Crown living in an apocalyptic world. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
Some other names for short stories are tales, novelettes (though novelettes can be a bit longer but still in the short story family), and short fictions.
Typically, they are just known as Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. I haven't heard of any other common names for them in this story.
In Japanese culture, 'kamishibai' was a form of storytelling that involved using illustrated boards. While it's a form, the act of doing kamishibai can also be thought of as a type of storytelling. Also, in some Middle Eastern cultures, 'meddah' was a storyteller, so'meddah -like storytelling' could be considered as another name. These different names across cultures not only represent the act of storytelling but also the cultural significance and traditions associated with it.
Yes, 'flash fictions' can be an alternative name for extremely short short stories. These are very brief, often just a few paragraphs long.
Yes, 'future - focused novels' can be another name. It simply emphasizes the fact that these novels are centered around the future.