2. OPENVS CLOSED
Open
Loose ends
Questions left unanswered
For example a SoapOpera,
such as Corrination Street,
where each end of an
episode is left very open
and the end is not
definitive.
Closed
No loose ends
Everything tied up so there
are no unanswered
questions
An example of this is the
Disney fim Finding Nemo,
where all of the audiences
questions are answered at
the end such as ‘is Marlin
ever going to find Nemo?’
3. SINGLE-STRANDVS MULTI-STRAND
Single-Strand
A Single-Strand narrative
structure is one with only
one storyline.
An example of this in use is
the Disney filmToy Story,
where the story focuses
solely on theToys life in
their owner’s bedroom.
Multi-Strand
A Multi-Strand
documentary contains
multiple
threads/storylines.
These multiple
threads/storylines
eventually end up crossing
over and often combine.
This is shown best in the
popular Soap EastEnders,
where all of the different
families lives are entwined
in different ways.
4. LINEARVS NON-LINEAR
Linear
A Linear narrative
structure follows
chronological order.
For example, this may
mean that it follows time
order so that it progresses
from the conception of
something to modern day.
An example of this isThe
World atWar, aTV
documentary that re-lives
the SecondWorldWar in
time order.
Non-Linear
A Non-Linear narrative
structure does not follow
chronological order.
There is often many flash
backs/flash forwards.
A famous example of this
is Pulp Fiction, a film
directed by Quentin
Tarantino.One scene is
shown at the start and end
however for it to make
sense, the middle of the
film is needed
