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fromMail Online
8 months ago
OMG science

Revealed: The formula for a hit movie

Films with narrative twists and tonal shifts are linked to higher viewer ratings and engagement.
Narrative reversals, or turning points, significantly enhance the viewer experience in storytelling.
fromPolygon
2 months ago
Video games

Severance proves TV shows are way too short nowadays

Modern TV's short seasons limit character development, sacrificing depth for plot efficiency, unlike earlier shows that prioritized genuine character exploration.
fromVulture
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Ted Lasso-ing of Shrinking

The second season of Shrinking emphasizes predictable resolutions such as forgiveness, shifting away from its original narrative complexity and unpredictability.
fromVulture
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Only Murders in the Building Season-Finale Recap: Writer's Glock

Characters in the series become aware of their narrative patterns, hinting at their realization of being in a show.
fromVulture
4 days ago
Film

Dope Thief Series-Finale Recap: Do You Want to Be Alive?

The final episode of Dope Thief suggests some stories are better suited for film rather than extended series formats.
fromMail Online
8 months ago
OMG science

Revealed: The formula for a hit movie

Films with narrative twists and tonal shifts are linked to higher viewer ratings and engagement.
Narrative reversals, or turning points, significantly enhance the viewer experience in storytelling.
fromPolygon
2 months ago
Video games

Severance proves TV shows are way too short nowadays

Modern TV's short seasons limit character development, sacrificing depth for plot efficiency, unlike earlier shows that prioritized genuine character exploration.
fromVulture
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Ted Lasso-ing of Shrinking

The second season of Shrinking emphasizes predictable resolutions such as forgiveness, shifting away from its original narrative complexity and unpredictability.
fromVulture
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Only Murders in the Building Season-Finale Recap: Writer's Glock

Characters in the series become aware of their narrative patterns, hinting at their realization of being in a show.
fromVulture
4 days ago
Film

Dope Thief Series-Finale Recap: Do You Want to Be Alive?

The final episode of Dope Thief suggests some stories are better suited for film rather than extended series formats.
more#character-development
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago
Video games

'The Last of Us': What Will Happen After That Major Death?

The Last of Us season 2 subverts traditional TV narratives by killing off the main character Joel, altering audience expectations.
#zelda
fromInverse
3 weeks ago
Video games

'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' Is Getting One Questionable Change on The Nintendo Switch 2

The Switch 2 will enhance key Zelda titles, but the new Zelda Notes app may complicate the narrative experience.
fromwww.polygon.com
7 months ago
Video games

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom main story walkthrough

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom combines a linear quest with some choices, ultimately leading players through a defined narrative journey.
fromInverse
3 weeks ago
Video games

'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' Is Getting One Questionable Change on The Nintendo Switch 2

The Switch 2 will enhance key Zelda titles, but the new Zelda Notes app may complicate the narrative experience.
fromwww.polygon.com
7 months ago
Video games

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom main story walkthrough

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom combines a linear quest with some choices, ultimately leading players through a defined narrative journey.
more#zelda
#season-finale
fromVulture
1 month ago
NYC parents

Abbott Elementary Recap: Coleman Out

Abbott Elementary's season finale pivots to the consequences of a secret deal with Girard Creek, leading to serious confrontations and audits.
fromVulture
1 month ago
Relationships

The White Lotus Kill-Or-Be-Killed Report: Pulling Punches

The characters in The White Lotus struggle to execute their plans, leading to a disjointed narrative and unresolved tensions.
fromVulture
1 month ago
NYC parents

Abbott Elementary Recap: Coleman Out

Abbott Elementary's season finale pivots to the consequences of a secret deal with Girard Creek, leading to serious confrontations and audits.
fromVulture
1 month ago
Relationships

The White Lotus Kill-Or-Be-Killed Report: Pulling Punches

The characters in The White Lotus struggle to execute their plans, leading to a disjointed narrative and unresolved tensions.
more#season-finale
#television
fromVulture
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

La Maquina Runs on Its Final Sacrifice

La Máquina explores loss and personal freedom through the intricate relationship of an aging boxer and his manager, resisting conventional narratives of success.
fromThe Ringer
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Disclaimer' Episodes 3-4: Cat and Mouse

The episodes highlight themes of grief, character complexity, and narrative structure through a lens of personal trauma and realism.
fromVulture
2 months ago
Writing

Subsisting on Scraps

Yellowjackets critiques cultural suppression of women's desires while presenting narrative challenges in balancing its past and present storylines.
fromVulture
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Best TV Valleys of 2024

Valleys in television are essential for storytelling, contrasting with peaks to provide depth, beauty, and emotional resonance.
fromVulture
1 year ago
JavaScript

What Is a Bottle Episode?

A bottle episode is a TV episode set in one place with a small cast, often created for budgetary reasons.
fromVulture
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

La Maquina Runs on Its Final Sacrifice

La Máquina explores loss and personal freedom through the intricate relationship of an aging boxer and his manager, resisting conventional narratives of success.
fromThe Ringer
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Disclaimer' Episodes 3-4: Cat and Mouse

The episodes highlight themes of grief, character complexity, and narrative structure through a lens of personal trauma and realism.
fromVulture
2 months ago
Writing

Subsisting on Scraps

Yellowjackets critiques cultural suppression of women's desires while presenting narrative challenges in balancing its past and present storylines.
fromVulture
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Best TV Valleys of 2024

Valleys in television are essential for storytelling, contrasting with peaks to provide depth, beauty, and emotional resonance.
fromVulture
1 year ago
JavaScript

What Is a Bottle Episode?

A bottle episode is a TV episode set in one place with a small cast, often created for budgetary reasons.
more#television
#film-analysis
fromVulture
2 years ago
Film

The 36 Best Movies Over 3 Hours Long

Long movies can provide a distinct pleasure, especially during extended quarantine periods.
These films often offer more complex narratives and deeper storytelling exploration.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Scarlet Winter review chopped-up narrative method decorates corpse-disposal thriller

The film illustrates a fragmented narrative but lacks emotional depth and compelling character exploration.
fromVulture
2 years ago
Film

The 36 Best Movies Over 3 Hours Long

Long movies can provide a distinct pleasure, especially during extended quarantine periods.
These films often offer more complex narratives and deeper storytelling exploration.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Scarlet Winter review chopped-up narrative method decorates corpse-disposal thriller

The film illustrates a fragmented narrative but lacks emotional depth and compelling character exploration.
more#film-analysis
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago
History

New Medieval Books: Medieval Literature: An Introduction to Type-Scenes - Medievalists.net

Type-scenes in medieval literature convey meaning through predictable character and action sequences that advance narratives.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

My Lesbian Novel by Renee Gladman review an experimental romcom

Renee Gladman creatively combines narrative and anti-narrative to explore love and writing in her novel My Lesbian Novel.
#themes
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago
Writing

The New Book From One of the World's Greatest Writers Revisits an Early Masterpiece-and Improves It

Murakami masterfully revisits his themes, with 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' showcasing his growth through various retellings.
fromKqed
10 months ago
Writing

In 'Parade,' Rachel Cusk Once Again Flouts Traditional Narrative

Rachel Cusk's novel Parade challenges traditional narrative structures by exploring themes of freedom, gender, domesticity, art, and suffering through fragmented storytelling.
Writing
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

The New Book From One of the World's Greatest Writers Revisits an Early Masterpiece-and Improves It

Murakami masterfully revisits his themes, with 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' showcasing his growth through various retellings.
fromKqed
10 months ago
Writing

In 'Parade,' Rachel Cusk Once Again Flouts Traditional Narrative

Rachel Cusk's novel Parade challenges traditional narrative structures by exploring themes of freedom, gender, domesticity, art, and suffering through fragmented storytelling.
more#themes
#video-games
fromKotaku
5 months ago
Video games

19 Years Ago, Shadow The Hedgehog Swore And Used A Gun And It's Better Than You Remember

Shadow the Hedgehog features innovative multiple endings and narrative depth, despite its reputation as a poorly received title in the Sonic franchise.
fromPolygon
2 years ago
OMG science

How long to beat God of War Ragnarok

God of War Ragnarök features an enormous narrative with multiple expansive hub areas, offering a rich storytelling experience.
fromKotaku
5 months ago
Video games

19 Years Ago, Shadow The Hedgehog Swore And Used A Gun And It's Better Than You Remember

Shadow the Hedgehog features innovative multiple endings and narrative depth, despite its reputation as a poorly received title in the Sonic franchise.
fromPolygon
2 years ago
OMG science

How long to beat God of War Ragnarok

God of War Ragnarök features an enormous narrative with multiple expansive hub areas, offering a rich storytelling experience.
more#video-games
#anne-michaels
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Writing

Anne Michaels: Language can't represent brutality'

Anne Michaels explores themes of mortality and human connection in her latest novel, 'Held,' while experimenting with a fragmented narrative structure.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Writing

Anne Michaels: Language can't represent brutality'

Anne Michaels' novel 'Held' explores the theme of mortality and the value of unprovable knowledge through a fragmentary narrative.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Writing

Anne Michaels: Language can't represent brutality'

Anne Michaels explores themes of mortality and human connection in her latest novel, 'Held,' while experimenting with a fragmented narrative structure.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Writing

Anne Michaels: Language can't represent brutality'

Anne Michaels' novel 'Held' explores the theme of mortality and the value of unprovable knowledge through a fragmentary narrative.
more#anne-michaels
#film-review
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
Arts

Here's why we're disappointed with 'Here': It's more complicated than it is good

The film 'Here' encapsulates life and relationships through a unique narrative lens, sharing the journey of a couple over decades.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Writing

Without Blood review Angelina Jolie's lacklustre war drama is another misfire

Jolie's 'Without Blood' struggles to communicate its themes effectively, lacking the specificity that brings authenticity to narratives about war and human experiences.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
Arts

Here's why we're disappointed with 'Here': It's more complicated than it is good

The film 'Here' encapsulates life and relationships through a unique narrative lens, sharing the journey of a couple over decades.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Writing

Without Blood review Angelina Jolie's lacklustre war drama is another misfire

Jolie's 'Without Blood' struggles to communicate its themes effectively, lacking the specificity that brings authenticity to narratives about war and human experiences.
more#film-review
fromThe Ringer
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Disclaimer' Episode 5: Gone Fishing

The fifth episode of Disclaimer faces issues with pacing and narrative structure, necessitating a strong resolution in future episodes.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Medicine

Opinion | TV Medical Dramas Have Pristine Endings. They Should Be Messier.

Real-life medical dramas often depict adaptation to chronic illness rather than a complete recovery, challenging conventional narratives of medical heroism.
fromVulture
7 months ago
Writing

Emily in Paris Mid-Season-Premiere Recap: Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?

The show's time concept is humorous and nonsensical, stretching reality as episodes leap from summer to Christmas unexpectedly.
fromtime.com
8 months ago
Books

Breaking Down the Big Twist in Strange Darling

Strange Darling subverts horror genre expectations with a narrative designed to evoke feelings rather than deliver clear messages or straightforward plots.
fromInverse
8 months ago
OMG science

'Dune: Awakening' Recreates The Best Part Of The Books

Dune: Awakening immerses players in a unique alternate timeline narrative, enriching the Dune saga with new stories and factional dynamics.
fromVulture
8 months ago
Writing

Lady in the Lake Recap: Connect the Dots

The show Lady in the Lake centers on Maddie's character, highlighting her selfish journalistic ambitions and personal struggles.
fromKqed
10 months ago
Writing

Paul Tremblay's 'Horror Movie' Questions the Motivation Behind Evil Acts

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay blurs the line between horror novels and movie scripts, exploring the haunted film subgenre uniquely.
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