Research: Narrative- Main component of a strong narrative 

Today we learned what narrative is. Narrative is the way a story is constructed or place together to create the most accurate meaning. 

There are theories that come with narrative 

1. Traditional narrative theory 

This theory identifies a narrative that follows a certain order every time. The theorist Tzvetan Todorov said that a narrative moves in chronological order. Meaning that one action follows another. 

This table from https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zqdhrdm/revision/3, shows the order in which a narrative happens in a traditional narrative 

This means that the narrative starts without any conflict, peace, then something interrupts that comfort. After that, there is a journey to restore the peace, there is a climax or an important event that lead to the resolution of the interruption. 

Some of the typical movies that follow this traditional narrative could be Christmas movies. 

For example The Princes Switch would follow this narrative

 

2. Unconventional Narratives 

This theory of narrative is the opposite of a traditional narrative, the stories do not follow a specific cycle and can go off track form the chronological order. 

This can include flash forwards and flashbacks. 

For example the movie Coda is an unconventional narrative since there was no clear equilibrium at the beginning of the film. 

Depending on the type of movie genre, a different narrative could be used. For example mysteries or movies directed towards younger audiences follow traditional since it is easier to follow. 

Action, dramas, or horrors usually take an unconventional route to add complexity towards they story.

Today I learned the importance of choosing a narrative depending on your genre and how narrative is what makes a story come together in a logical way.