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Narrative
GCSE Media
+Narrative
Structure
Viewpoint
+Narrative Structure
Circular
Episodic
Linear
+Circular Narrative
End
When a
film begin
s
at the
+Circular Narrative
Examples:
Mission Impossible 3 (2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLNUIU7AzTg
Citizen Kane (1941):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r0b_XeRkG4
+Episodic Narrative
When a narrative
is broken up into
events, or narrative
pieces
+Episodic Narrative
Examples:
Forrest Gump (1994):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvKzyYy6qvY
Full Metal Jacket (1987):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXhKpUfITV0&feature=related
+Linear Narrative
When a narrative is told in the order in which events happen
+Linear Narrative
Examples:
The Matrix (1999):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCUhFZnxoBU&feature=related
The Sixth Sense (1999):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN13toLMHpE
+Narrative Structure – Your Turn
Think of an example for each structure:
Circular Episodic Linear
+Narrative Viewpoint
Restricted Narrative
Omniscient Narrative
+Restricted Narrative
The audience know as much as the characters do.
If the character is puzzled, then the audience is too and we must work out what is going on
+Restricted Narrative
Examples:
L.A Confidential (1997):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArrhM8UbTww
The Usual Suspects (1995):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnGo6Qm0Wt8
+Omniscient Narrative
Where the audience knows more than the main character
Omniscient narratives create suspense rather than mystery
We are given a God like view
+Omniscient Narrative
Examples:
Shallow Hal (2001):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMLZnY2nLcw
Independence Day (1996):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwmghqyJ3Uk
+Narrative and Genre
Can you think of a type of genre than might use a:
Restricted Narrative?
Omniscient Narrative?
+Summary
Narrative Structure
What are the three types of narrative structure?
Give one example for each
What type of narrative structure do most superhero movies have?
+Summary
Narrative Viewpoints
What are the two types of narrative viewpoint?
Give one example for each.
What type of narrative viewpoint do most superhero movies have?
