We've all heard the word before, but if I asked you to define "narrative," could you do it? I feel like it has become one of those amorphous things in Hollywood, but narratives have their roots in literary terms and have evolved a lot since the dawn of Tinsel Town. Today, I want to dive into that evolution and track the term from its origins to where it stands today. Ready to get started? First, let's define the narrative and then figure out what's a good narrative example. 'Trumbo' Credit: Bleecker StreetNarrative Definition Simply put, a narrative is a story. It can be spoken or written. "Narrative" can also be used as a noun or an adjective. As a noun, "narrative" refers to the actual story being told. It is a series of events, experiences, people, and details. It also refers to the storytelling process itself. As an adjective, "narrative" describes the form or style of the story being told. There can be narrative poems, narrative art, narrative essays, or narrative dances. (If you can have something tell a story, it is narrative.) Narrative Example Let's say you retell your parents what happened at school earlier in the day. You're telling them a narrative. That's it! Narrative Format There are several structural ways to approach narratives. If you're writing an essay, the narrative format is one introductory paragraph, followed by three body paragraphs, and the last narrative paragraph is the conclusion. This is important to learn. It can help...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 31 May, 2024