How Does 8 Types of Narrative Structures || Ep 5 #filmmaking Work?

Imagine you're telling a story to your best friend, that’s what narrative structures are like, but for movies!

There are 8 different ways stories can be told in films, and each one is like a special recipe. Just like how you might choose chocolate cake over vanilla, filmmakers pick the structure that fits their story best.

The Story Recipe

Each narrative structure has its own way of beginning, middle, and end, just like your favorite cookie has layers. Some stories start in the middle of action (like when you jump into a game already happening), while others begin at the very start (like when you sit down to read a book from page one).

Some movies even mix things up by telling parts of the story out of order, like when you tell your friend about your day, sometimes you mention lunch before breakfast!

Why It Matters

Think of each narrative structure as a different game. Some are fast-paced and exciting, others are calm and slow. Filmmakers use these structures to keep you, the viewer, interested, just like how changing games keeps playtime fun! Imagine you're telling a story to your best friend, that’s what narrative structures are like, but for movies!

There are 8 different ways stories can be told in films, and each one is like a special recipe. Just like how you might choose chocolate cake over vanilla, filmmakers pick the structure that fits their story best.

The Story Recipe

Each narrative structure has its own way of beginning, middle, and end, just like your favorite cookie has layers. Some stories start in the middle of action (like when you jump into a game already happening), while others begin at the very start (like when you sit down to read a book from page one).

Some movies even mix things up by telling parts of the story out of order, like when you tell your friend about your day, sometimes you mention lunch before breakfast!

Why It Matters

Think of each narrative structure as a different game. Some are fast-paced and exciting, others are calm and slow. Filmmakers use these structures to keep you, the viewer, interested, just like how changing games keeps playtime fun!

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Examples

  1. A hero's journey, like in The Wizard of Oz, has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
  2. A circular narrative is like a loop, Pulp Fiction shows different stories that come together at the end.
  3. In a frame story, one character tells a tale inside another tale, like in The Arabian Nights.

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