Thursday, 4 March 2010

Narrative

What is narrative?

Story
Plot
Narrative is the way the story is organised

Elements of narrative
Time
Closure- tie up all the loose ends
Enigma- a problem

Classical Hollywood narratives:
Linear
Few,if any sub-plots
Tendency towards closure

Theories of narrative

Todorov- Equilibrium, disruption, resolution ( solve enigmas), new equilibrium

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