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GCSE Media Studies · key term
A narrative that presents events in chronological order.
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Revise: Narrative and Propp's character typesA linear narrative presents events in chronological order, as in the Galaxy advert. A non-linear narrative moves out of chronological order. In Doctor Who: ‘An Unearthly Child’, flashbacks show Susan’s unusual behaviour in lessons, helping explain why her teachers are curious about her.
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A narrative in which events are presented in chronological order.
Revise: Narrative and Propp's character typesA linear narrative presents events in chronological order. A non-linear narrative changes that order, perhaps showing an event and then using a flashback to explain how it happened. Either structure can create suspense: the important question is how the order shapes the audience’s understanding.
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