Narrative structure

Narrative explores the conventions of:

- Genre
- Character
- Form
- Time


Linear Structure
Beginning - Audience introduced to characters and story
Middle - Event, story builds
End - closure

Open structure
The audience are left to wonder what happens next and make sense of it themselves e.g inception

Closed structure
Definite ending- clear conclusion for the audience

Circular structure
Beginning and end - The narrative begins at the end events. (often with the climax) The audience are taking on a journey arriving back where they started e.g pulp fiction