Narrative Structure

Narrative Structure

Narrative-Story 

-Story/Plot of a film/ radio show

-Conventions: Beginning middle end 

- Character: some good or some bad 

Types of Tv Dramas 

Single drama/ film: Eric and Ernie 

Soap (continuing drama): Cornation street 

Serial (Series): Bleak house 

Anthology series (self- contained episodes, each bases on different characters): Heroes

Long- Form series drama: Lost 

Long- form series drama with some narrative experimentation: 24

Continuity editing: Continual editing in chronological order.Creates narrative of real experiences. Audiences feels comfortable. 

Linear Narrative:  Beginning middle and end. Straight forward. Representation of events leading to single resolution.