In this lesson, we talked about animation design narrative structure and film language, where the narrative structure is linear.
Next, a few points on how to write critically and a few points on descriptive writing were covered, followed by an explanation of the difference between these two
Exploring the narrative of a film on the subject of time loops
Short paragraph on themes and objectives.
I study the narrative approach of time loop films and analyse in depth its application in filmmaking. I am fascinated by this field because time loop films challenge the traditional viewer experience through their unique narrative structure, provoking deep thought and reflection. I pursue an understanding of how this form of cinema affects the viewer’s perception of life, fate, and time itself.
Keywords.
- circular film
- time loop
- film narrative
- social issue cinema
- Contemporary cinema explorations
- Audience participation
Examples of key literature/sources.
Katz, Stephanie E. Here we go ‘Round In circles’: the definition of Circular Narrative as a new narrative typology.(University of Birmingham. Ph.D. 2023).
Carroll, Sean, From Eternity to Here: the Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time (New York City: Dutton, 2016)
Brooks, Peter, Reading for the Plot: Design and Intention in Narrative (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1984)
Herman, David, James Phelan, Peter J. Rabinowitz, et al, Narrative Theory: Core
Concepts & Critical Debate (Columbus: The Ohio State University Press, 2012)
Keen, Suzanne, Narrative Form (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015)
Malgrem, Carl, Worlds Apart: Narratology of Science Fiction (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1991)
Yang Xiaolin Chen Manqing: Originally published in Contemporary Cinema, No. 4, 2021.(NPC Reprint Materials, Film and Television Art 2021)
These key documents have provided me with an in-depth understanding of the narrative approach to time-looped cinema, which in turn has constructed the framework for my research on this topic.