1. Narrative terminology - structure
Equilibrium
Disequilibrium
Denouement
Resolution
Narrative possibilities
Three act structure
Chronological order
Linear narrative
Circular narrative
Non-linear narrative

2. Understanding narrative
The Classical Narrative Style is the dominant style in cinema. It follows a set of rules on how films are supposed to be put together. These rules are unspoken; they are just basic common knowledge to the film creators and expected by the film viewers.

3. Understanding narrative
The Classical Hollywood Narrative Style usually consists of many basic elements. These elements usually include the introduction of the problem early in the movie. Then as the movie progresses the characters logically work through the problem, creating a story. In the end the problem is solved.

4. Classic Hollywood narrative
At the start of a film we are shown a state of equilibrium. The main characters, the protagonists, goes about her or his normal day to business of living. Then the main characters experience some form of disequilibrium and this sets off the chain of events that make the narrative of the film.

5. Cause and effect Narrative is all about cause and effect
The chain of events and the decisions made by the character drive the plot and feed the character development.
Films are a series of cause and effects that result from the primary narrative trigger or cause that begins the narrative

6. Cause and effect…… Cause and effect is culturally determined
A focus on individual success against all odds is a feature of classical narrative cinema

7. Narrative Structure
- How the narrative is ordered

9. Narrative structure What do you expect from the beginning of a film?
sets ups expectations
establishes character, time, place, setting, mood style and genre
introduces narrative possibilities

10. Classic Hollywood narrative
What do you expect from the end of a film
The end links to the start
Narrative puzzles are solved (denouement)
The characters have changed or grown
The problem or conflicts are resolved (Resolution)
A new state of equilibrium is established

11. Narrative structure Linear narrative (chronological order)
Circular narrative
Non linear narrative

12. Narrative structure What do you expect from the beginning of a film?
sets ups expectations
establishes character, time, place, setting, mood style and genre
introduces narrative possibilities