ITAP; week 6, Principle 1 - Developing Narrative

Principle 1 Developing Narrative 

   The creation of narrative for the formulation of an ideology for the production of a film, is often subject to the basis of the classical structure of the dominant narrative form found in Hollywood cinema. This classic narrative focuses upon the idea of Central Conflict, using the character basis of a Protagonist and also and Antagonist (Good vs. Evil).
   The “Three Act Structure” is often based around the classic narrative’s structure, formulating a chronologically flowing sequence of events creating, a beginning, middle and an end, (or a set up, confrontation, and a resolution / equilibrium, disequilibrium, and a equilibrium sequence). However, this structure is not always successful for those films that have abandoned the classic narrative.
   There are alternatives to this typical narrative which break the consistency of cinematic pieces, creating and formulating structures of non linear stories, and parallel created stories. These, particular types of narrative make a deeper connection to the audience because of the relation and empathy which can be emoted, as it seems a more realistic situation which can be relatable to the audience.

 

   Pulp Fiction, and Snatch are prime examples of Parallel structured story lines. These narratives are based upon storylines that intercept with one another conjoining the separate elements of the story line, to become integrated and interlinked during certain points of the film, intercepting the story line showing the connection between each individual character when their paths have been crossed.

   The Dark Knight Rises and Pan’s Labyrinth are examples of Non-Linear narratives. This particular type of narrative are where events have been created so that they do not create a piece that has a direction sequence to flow in chronological order. By doing so, this is creating the connection to the audience through the imitation and mimicking of the human memory creating flashbacks, reverting to the beginning, middle and the end of the story line at any given time during the film, giving an incite into the characters mind set.