NARRATIVE


Narrative is defined as "A chain of events in a cause effect relationship occurring in time"

(Bordwell & Thompson, film art, 1980)


Narrative Range 


Unrestricted Narration --> a narrative which has no limits to the information that can be shared --> e.g. a news channel.
Restricted Narration --> Only offers certain information regarding the narrative, i.e. Thrillers, certain documentaries (event documentaries)

Narrative Depth 


Subjective Character Identification --> The viewer is given unique access  to what a range of characters see and do.
Objective Character Identification --> The viewer  is given unique access to a characters point of view such as seeing things from the characters mind, dreams, fantasies or memories --> Harry Potter is a good example of this as you get to see into his mind and what he is thinking when Voldemort goes into his mind.



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