Narrative

Question 1

What is narrative?

Answer 1

A sequence of events structured together to create a message

Every media text has this

Question 2

Whats the job of a narrative?

Answer 2

• Positioning + audience
• Creating ideological messages

Question 3

What are some examples of masterplots?

Answer 3

Love, forbidden love, quest, vengeance, maturation, temptation, rescue, adventure, underdog

Question 4

What is an unrestricted narrative?

Answer 4

Where viewer has access to more info than characters

Question 5

What is a restricted narrative?

Answer 5

When audience only sees narrative from perspective of 1 character - only knows as much as that character

Question 6

What is the difference between open + closed narratives?

Answer 6

Open narrative = Ending left open, sequel can be made

Closed narrative = Story concluded at end, no sequel

Question 7

Whats a multi strand narrative?

Answer 7

Several different narratives at once - significant in soap operas

Question 8

Define linear narrative:

Answer 8

Narrative is in coherent time frame with start, middle, + end. In chronological order

Question 9

Whats a non-linear narrative?

Answer 9

Narrative shifts in non-chronological order so story can move backwards + fprwards

Question 10

What is a narrative perspective?

Answer 10

Perspective that story is told from - may shift between characters

Tells audience who/what they should be focusing on