Brainstorming Narrative

An introduction to a film should set the tone for the rest of the film while also making the audience interested. So, when deciding what to do for an intro, you have to know what you are introducing by have a semblance of a narrative for a full feature film. There are infinite directions a narrative could go, so I will discuss a few here.

• The rise and fall of a character is interesting as it provides a clear contrast of a character before and after power. This narrative also allows for the personality arc of a character to be in sync with the plot arc.
• A redemption story allows for a character to be redeemed through their actions. Similar to the rise and fall narrative, this type also provides a clear contrast of a character, this time before and after redemption. This often can lead to a satisfying ending.
• A sad story portrays a character who has fallen on hard times. This character’s motivations are clear and relatable, making them connect more with the audience. The stories ending usually aren’t happy, ending with the character fully embracing immorality or dying in the process.
• An adaption story focuses on the environment around a character changing. This narrative portrays how a character adapts to the changing environment, and how their own change contrasts with their former selves. This story ends with the character either ends with the character successfully changing, leading to self-conflict, or ends with the character failing.

These are the types of narrative that I am most interested in doing. These narrative could also be mixed with each other, stealing and removing aspects to create a more complex narrative.