Graphic narrative - Evaluation

Task 2

Types of structure

Open or Closed narrativeMy graphic novel has a closed narrative structure. This means the narrative has a conclusion to it and doesn’t just keep going on and on, like an open narrative type. My narrative does this by making sure any questions are answered before the end and, the previously mentioned equilibrium, is restored. I do this by making sure the villain, James, is defeated by the uprising. However, this unconventional technique of the hero not defeating him was used by me instead of a battle of the two in the narrative.

Single strand or multi-strand narrativeA single strand narrative consists of one story been told. Where as a multi-strand narrative features many storylines and plots involving the characters, these traditionally intertwine with each other. A single strand structure was used for my novel. I selected this structure because I pinpointed a teenage audience for my target demographic and didn’t want to complicate the dynamics of the story, so instead, kept it simple and remained with the story type I initially chose.

Linear or non-linear narrativeLinear narratives go through the story in complete order, from beginning to end, making sure the events are in order. A non-linear narrative goes through the story out of order, this maybe by using techniques such as flashbacks or flash-forwards. My story is a linear structured one. It does this by maintaining present day throughout my narrative, as well as containing a chronological order to it.

Realist or Anti-Realist narrative Realist narratives focus on ‘real life’ and scenarios that could happen to anyone in their day to day life. Anti-Realist, as suggests, involves characters, locations and events that are highly unlikely to exist, if not impossible. My narrative is set in the medieval times so the scenarios won’t be relative for nowadays, but it’s a realist narrative that could have happened to anyone (execution for lying) in the middle ages.

The army overthrow James and have an equal share in the monarchy. James’s head is put on a spike and paraded through the streets of Winchester, cheers flood the street, as well as

James’s blood.

Closed narrative Linear narrative

Single strand narrative

BURN HIM!!

You are charged under the lying to

the king act

The crowd shout for Mamad to be burnt. The man who never lies gets burnt at the stake.

Realist narrative