Linear narrative ; Have a clear beginning, middle , end.
Action A leads to Action B to C etc.
Follow chronological time frame
Fragmented narrative ; know as a non-linear narrative, disrupted and disjointed
Split narratives
No clear beginning, middle and end
Events / actions shown out of chronological order, not in the order they naturally appear in
Helps to show parallel narratives, a story within a story
More closely replicates the human mind and how it works, grabbing at different strands.
Enigma Codes ; Planting questions to incise audiences to watch the next episode:
What killed the first man in the elevator
Where does Eleven comes from, who is she.
Why does she have the 011 tattoo.
The events unfold in a linear order , however takes tropes from fragmented narratives.
Restricted Narrative ; We experienced the story through one characters eyes, thoughts and senses.
Always the main characters
Narrative cannot tell things to the audience the main characters doesn't know
Omnipresent narrative ; panoramic, all seeing, view of the world of the story, not just one characters point of views
provides the POV of many different characters and their experiences within the story
Audience sees a broader background to the story.
Narrative endings: Closed and Open endings
Open endings: When an episode, or season, ends on a cliff hanger, A story telling technique. In films, open endings can be unsatisfying for audiences (if done wrong). In LFTVDs, opening endings can indicate there will be a continuation of the story, or possibly a resolution, in the next episode. Encourages the viewer to watch more.
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