narrative structure

1. Narrative Structure
Hannah Kenyon

2. Narrative structure
• Open narrative – the audience is left to make up their own
mind at the end.
• Closed narrative – there is a definite ending and outcome.
• Single stand narrative – there is only one main plot throughout.
• Multi stranded narrative- there are many sub cuts which
interweave.
• Linear narrative – the narrative is told in chronological order.
• Non linear narrative- time is disrupted in some way .e.g.
flashbacks.
• Circular narrative – there is a question at the start which is
revisited at the end.
These can tie in with open narratives.