Types of narratives structures:
Linear Narrative
Linear narrative is when a show starts from the beginning right through to the end. It's really simple and easy to follow for the audience, making them able to understand what's happening and what's going to happen next. A linear narrative usually attractive the younger generation because is easy to understand meaning that they find more interest than the older generation so might enjoy watching something more complex.
Non-linear Narrative
Non linear narrative is where the story is not in chronological order meaning that the beginning may be shown at the end or the opposite. It does not follow any type of pattern, where events happen at different times in the show unexpectedly. It may include a narrative of another story inside the main plot line it's been used in thrillers for the main reason of creating mystery and suspense atmosphere for the audience.
Episodic Narrative
Episodic narrative is where the story is told through a series of episode for example ‘Misfits’ is a story that tells through a numerous episodes in which every episode will recap what happen in the last episode this will happen at the beginning of each episode, another example is ‘Hollyoaks. ’ by this will give a rough idea what happen in the last episode and will help the audience understand what is going to happen in the next episode.
Most films use episodic narrative structure, as it tells a story through the films but they do not include the plot in that movie creating at least 2-3 movies to watch in order to find out the ending. For example the Hunger Games and Twilight. By this, it will capture the audience attention therefore more people are incourage to watch the movie. Episodic is good narrative structure when coming to TV programme because they do not give the plot line.
Most films use episodic narrative structure, as it tells a story through the films but they do not include the plot in that movie creating at least 2-3 movies to watch in order to find out the ending. For example the Hunger Games and Twilight. By this, it will capture the audience attention therefore more people are incourage to watch the movie. Episodic is good narrative structure when coming to TV programme because they do not give the plot line.
Open Narrative
Open narrative, involves many characters and has no sense of ending. It's mainly used in soap operas such as Cornation street or Eastenders which never come to an ending, making the story continue to build further on as the audience feel more interested to carry on watching.
Close Narrative
Whereas, close narratives come to an ending and usually last 2 and half hours including all the characters and key events. Such as the thriller film 'About time'. This helps keeping the audience more entertained knowing that they are having to continue watching to find out the plot of the film.
Realist and Anti-realist Narrative
Realist narrative is the story which relates to real life situations making the audience feel relatable to the topic in the show such as loosing a baby or worse murder also making the audience feel more engaged in the show. Where Anti-realist is the opposite it's not real life events but more supernatural for example the show doctor who none of which is real.
Single Stranded
Single stranded is the story that evolves around a single character such as a hero acting in a single plot whilst surrounded by a group of characters of who have minior roles in the film. The single character is the only one with importance focusing on he or she more.
Multi Stranded
Multi-Stranded is where different characters are involved in the show which all have heir own importance and own story line. For example in the show 'Skins' where it focuses on more than one character in each episode leading up to a plot. This makes the audience feel more entertained in each episode asthenosphere find out more things and are introduced to new characters.
Open narrative, involves many characters and has no sense of ending. It's mainly used in soap operas such as Cornation street or Eastenders which never come to an ending, making the story continue to build further on as the audience feel more interested to carry on watching.
Close Narrative
Whereas, close narratives come to an ending and usually last 2 and half hours including all the characters and key events. Such as the thriller film 'About time'. This helps keeping the audience more entertained knowing that they are having to continue watching to find out the plot of the film.
Realist and Anti-realist Narrative
Realist narrative is the story which relates to real life situations making the audience feel relatable to the topic in the show such as loosing a baby or worse murder also making the audience feel more engaged in the show. Where Anti-realist is the opposite it's not real life events but more supernatural for example the show doctor who none of which is real.
Single Stranded
Single stranded is the story that evolves around a single character such as a hero acting in a single plot whilst surrounded by a group of characters of who have minior roles in the film. The single character is the only one with importance focusing on he or she more.
Multi Stranded
Multi-Stranded is where different characters are involved in the show which all have heir own importance and own story line. For example in the show 'Skins' where it focuses on more than one character in each episode leading up to a plot. This makes the audience feel more entertained in each episode asthenosphere find out more things and are introduced to new characters.
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Corrections:
"Most films use episodic narrative structure, as it tells a story through the films" - some films do this good point, but not all