The document discusses different types of narrative structures including linear narratives which follow chronological order, non-linear narratives which are out of sequence, single-strand narratives with one storyline and plot, and multi-strand narratives with multiple storylines or protagonists. It also covers open structures that leave the viewer wondering at the end using cliffhangers, and closed structures that have a conclusive ending without cliffhangers.

1. B Y H A R R Y WE E D A L L
NARRATIVE
STRUCTURES

2. LINEAR NARRATIVE
• This type of narrative structure means
everything is based in chronological
order.

3. NON-LINEAR
• This is where the structure is not in
chronological order; action out of
sequence.

4. SINGLE STRANDARD
• This is where there is one storyline, one
set and one plot.

5. MULTI-STRANDARD
• This is where there are several storylines within one
film, for example the story may contain two plots
maybe two protagonists.

6. OPEN
• The viewer, listener or reader is left
wondering what happened. A feature
that may be used might be a
cliffhanger.

7. CLOSED
• In a closed structure the narrative
simply has a structured ending, no cliff-
hangers etc.