Narrative forms

Linear/ nonlinear/ single strand /multi strand

Linear: chronological, most common, architype, factual, classic, only a few cuts

Nonlinear: non chronological complex

Single strand: one point of view, only one story

Multi-strand: several points of view several story’s

Framed story, (inside a story) starts with a narrator finishes with the main character becoming the narrator

Circular story: ends where it begins, the hero wins and gets his old life

Realist, real or realistic story’s: most often drama, the characters are often at risk

Anti-realist: green screen, has no immersion, it is not real nor does it try to be, suspension of disbelief

Flashback: leaps back in time

Dramatic irony: the information is not shared between character and audience

Endings

Closed: traditional wrap up, no deviations from the new equilibrium, crime, has a defined end

Cliff-hanger: ends on a dangerous moment that leaves the main character dead or missing,last moment is high intensity, ends at an interesting point

Open: it is not defining, there is more to their life than the end of the movie

Prophetic: a common event happens then the butterfly effect takes place and then it jumps back to the common event like final destination, most often drama thriller or horror