Types of Narrative

 Their are different types of narrative in films. These are linear, non-linear, omniscient and restricted.

Linear

Linear is where the film has a clear beginning, middle and end. This is a straight forward film like Taken. This type of film doesn't draw create as much as an effect as other narrative films but is an clear film to follow

Beginning - Girl is "Taken"

middle - Father tracks kidnappers down

End - Daughter is found

Non-Linear

non-linear films have flashbacks throughout the film of different stages and events. For example in Shutter Island, Teddy Daniels sees his wife killing his children. This gives hints to the audience of what has happened in the past. A non-linear film draws attention and helps the audience create an idea of the film.

Omniscient 

Omniscient narrative is where the audience knows every detail about the character, this builds suspense as the audience will have an idea on what will happen next leading them to carry on watching. For example Silence of The Lambs is an omniscient film as the audience knows that hannibal kills and eats people.

                                      

Restricted

A restricted narrative is where details are missing from the storyline of a film. This hooks the audience onto the film as they want to find out these missing details. For example the Sixth sense is a restricted narrative as you find out that the main character is in fact a ghost at the end.