What are the narrative codes and conventions in film?

Answer 1

narrative conventions include points of view, characterisation, descriptive language, conflict, climax, plot, time, form etc narrative conventions include points of view, characterisation, descriptive language, conflict, climax, plot, time, form etc

Answer 2

Conventional narrative is defined as a peice of narrative literature, either prose, or poem, that has three main parts. These main parts are defined plainly as "a beginning", "a middle", and "an end".

The beginning is when the protagonist is in a state of equilibrium. This does NOT necessarily mean that everything is "a-ok". The state of equilibrium may be broken, an unideal distopia. For example in George Orwell's "1984" the main character is not necessarily in a happy state of equilibrium when the novel begins, but it is undisrupted equilibrium nonetheless.

The middle is where this state of equilibrium changes. The middle starts exactly when the state of steady equilibrium is distrupted and is usually the premier of the first major problem in the narrative. The middle goes through the narrative, in an attempt at righting the problem, and restoring equilibrium. In the case of "1984" the middle would be when the protagonist attempts to join the Rebellion.

The end is where equilibrium is restored. It can be either restored to that of the beginning OR it may be a new form of equilibrium. In conventional narrative, the climax to the story is usually held in the ending. This means that the problem is solved, and chaos is no longer present. In "1984" this is present when the protagonist leaves the ward, and is back in distopian society.

Answer 3

There are different narrative codes for different films.