What is narrative?
How the story of a media text is constructed
How media texts are categorised
How society is presented to the audience
Which of these is a common characteristic of a linear narrative?
The story starts and ends with equilibrium
Equilibrium will never be disturbed
Often the story doesn't move forward in chronological order
Which of the following is not a type of code used to construct a narrative?
Technical code
Audio code
Computer code
When watching live TV, how can the audience construct their own narrative of an event?
By sending feedback to the programme’s producers
By using interactive elements like the BBC Red Button
By using the programme’s hashtag on social media
A non-linear narrative…
Moves forward in a chronological order with a clear beginning, middle and end
Begins at the end of the story and works its way back to the beginning
Moves backwards and forwards in time, usually using a flashback technique
In television news, which of the following is not a visual code?
The set design in the studio
The outfits worn by the presenters
The different camera angles used
A circular narrative is normally only understood clearly by the audience…
Once they’ve watched the opening scene of a film
At the end of a film
If they watch the sequel
Traditionally, narrative structures had a formula that was developed by which theorist?
Vladimir Propp
Tzvetan Todorov
Stuart Hall
Sherlock attempting to solve a crime is what part of traditional narrative?
Climax
Equilibrium
Quest
What type of shots offer different character perspective on the action?
Privileged spectator positions
Apparently impossible positions
Point of view