He studied classic fairy tales and stories and found that narratives move forward in chronological order with one action following the other
A clear beginning middle and end
He also suggested that characters would change through the narrative and this would be demonstrated in the resolution.
The steps:
- Equilibrium - A happy start, the majority of the characters are content
- Disruption - This is where a problem starts, disruption of happiness
- Realisation - Everyone realises there is a problem and it becomes chaotic
- Restored order - The characters attempt to restore order and repair damage
- Equilibrium - Problem is resolved and everything goes back to normal
Most episodes of Sherlock follow this traditional narrative structure.
- Sherlock and Watson are relaxing at the start of the episode
- then an action or character will do something that creates a case for them to solve
- They begin their quest to find a solution and apprehend the villain.
- The narrative continues until they confront the villain at the climax.
- Once the disruption is resolved and the equilibrium is restored, Sherlock and Watson can relax again.
Unconventional narratives
A non linear narrative will move backwards and forwards in time, flashbacks and flash forwards
A circular narrative starts at the end of a story, the audience doesn't really know what's happening till the end of the film
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