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Week 2 H/W

Format & Narrative Report Script

TV shows are sectioned into three different formats, these are: serial, series and a single drama. Shows such as The Big Bang Theory and Little Britain are classified as a series as each episode concludes without the plot having to be picked up in the next episode. This is oppose to shows such as The Walking Dead and Empire as both shows conclude with a plot which is picked up and followed through the next episode. Moreover, the plot of a serial continues through a ‘series’ of episodes - unlike a series in which the plot will end in the single episode premiering. A single drama is usually set out for one-off shows or a short film. A single drama will follow a single character through an important limited showing.

There is several different forms of narratives that can take place in a TV or film production. Firstly, a linear structure production allows the plot to tell the story from start to middle to end (a three act structure) – which is easy for the audience to follow. This is oppose to a non-linear production, this is of a plot which includes visual effects to tell a story showing the past or future. In other words, it includes flashback and flash-forwards. A great example for the use of a non-linear production is Kill Bill, this film includes numerous flashbacks of the main characters past which sets her motive for the story.

An episodic narrative is the story un-telling through a series of episodes which usually occurs in a serial such as Breaking Bad. It not only allows the show to thrive with more excitement as the show premiers but allows cliff hangovers to end the episode – leaving audience wanting to know more.

An open structured narrative is a seemingly endless plot which is unforeseeable as to how the episode is going to end – similar to soap operas. Whereas, close narratives most definitely occur in films in which the audience know that the production has to (or may) have an end that you could foresee.

Realist narratives are productions that have a realistic plot or are based of a true story. When films, state that a film ‘is based on a true story’ this creates a dramatic effect as it allows you to believe that the plot could happen to you or someone you know. Or it could allow you to have sympathy for the subject(s) (feel emotional) if the true story is unfortunate. Anti-Realist narrative are production’s which have plots that are most probably untrue or false happenings of the real world.

Multi-stranded is the structure of a production which focuses not only on a singular-character but a different character in the each continuing serial or series.  This is similar to The Walking Dead as it does not always stick to one character. furthermore, multi-stranded plots may be more interesting as an audience could get bored of the same singular character.