Open Narrative
Usually have many characters and no forseeable ending. A good example of an open narrative would be soap operas, such as: Hollyoaks and Eastenders. They're usually multi-stranded and in chronological order or 'real' time. It is rare that shows that have this narrative have non-diegetic music or sound.
Usually have many characters and no forseeable ending. A good example of an open narrative would be soap operas, such as: Hollyoaks and Eastenders. They're usually multi-stranded and in chronological order or 'real' time. It is rare that shows that have this narrative have non-diegetic music or sound.
Closed Narrative
Usually have a 'tight' reading, they're usually 2 hours and have a 'the end' to complete the story. The time is usually compressed, fitting many years into 2 hours. There is usually a soundtrack, a lot of Non-digetic music backing the story. A good example of this, is a film called 'About Time' (2013) it compresses 20 years into just over 2 hours.
Usually have a 'tight' reading, they're usually 2 hours and have a 'the end' to complete the story. The time is usually compressed, fitting many years into 2 hours. There is usually a soundtrack, a lot of Non-digetic music backing the story. A good example of this, is a film called 'About Time' (2013) it compresses 20 years into just over 2 hours.
Interactive Narrative
A form of digital interactive experience in which users create or influence a dramatic storyline through their actions. An example of this would be web-games.
A form of digital interactive experience in which users create or influence a dramatic storyline through their actions. An example of this would be web-games.
Linear Narrative
The story has a beginning, middle and an end. Linear narrative is usually in children's film, as it makes the story easier to understand.
The story has a beginning, middle and an end. Linear narrative is usually in children's film, as it makes the story easier to understand.
Non - Linear Narrative
The opposite to Linear Narrative, uses flashbacks, rewinds, re-plays, non-chronological ordering and can also have no ending to it, perhaps left on a cliff hanger. An example of this would be 'Pop Fiction' (1994).
The opposite to Linear Narrative, uses flashbacks, rewinds, re-plays, non-chronological ordering and can also have no ending to it, perhaps left on a cliff hanger. An example of this would be 'Pop Fiction' (1994).
Multi - Strand Narrative
Made up of several different strands, for example the film 'Love Actually' has 8 differnt story strands.
Made up of several different strands, for example the film 'Love Actually' has 8 differnt story strands.