This document discusses three aspects of narrative: 1) Narrative as representation through the cinematic world, characters, and realism. 2) Narrative as structure, specifically the relationship between plot and story as well as plot patterns. 3) Narrative as the act of presenting the story through narration, subjectivity, and point of view. It also outlines characteristics of classical Hollywood style narratives, including clarity, unity of cause and effect, goal-oriented characters, two intertwining plotlines of romance and another theme, and closure that ties up loose ends.

1. Three aspects of narrative
1. Narrative as representation
(cinematic world, diegesis, characters,
realism?)
2. Narrative as structure
(plot vs. story, plot as pattern)
3. Narrative as act of presenting the story
(narration, subjectivity, point of view)

2. CLASSICAL HOLLYWOOD

3. CLASSICAL STYLE
Narrative rules!

4. CLARITY
Viewers should not be confused about
space, time, or events.

5. UNITY
Cause and effect connections are
direct and complete.

6. GOALS
Characters are goal-oriented, active,
and invite identification.

7. TWO PLOTLINES
Heterosexual romance + ___________

8. CLOSURE
Loose ends are tied up, often through
romantic closure.

9. “INVISIBLE” STYLE
Viewers become absorbed in
the story without thinking
about how the movie is
constructed.