Screenplay and Narrative Theory - The Screenplectics Model of Complex Narrative Systems

This book examines the cognitive processes of narrative composition by introducing characteristics of complex narrative systems, which are made of a network of components arranged hierarchically over three structural levels, interacting nonlinearly with each other while regulated by the plot-algorithm, a heuristic mechanism in problem-solving.

List of contents

Chapter One: The Narrative Landscape of Screenplectics
Chapter Two: Universality of Structure and the Three-Act Paradigm
Chapter Three: A Holistic and Systemic Approach
Chapter Four: Internal Narrative Complexity
Chapter Five: Story-world Configuration and Architectural Differentiation
Chapter Six: Goal-orientation: A Key Component of Narrative Parameterization
Chapter Seven: The Three Levels of Structure

About the author

George Varotsis is screenwriter and was visiting lecturer at the University of Birmingham and the Central Film School London.

Summary

This book examines the cognitive processes of narrative composition by introducing characteristics of complex narrative systems, which are made of a network of components arranged hierarchically over three structural levels, interacting nonlinearly with each other while regulated by the plot-algorithm, a heuristic mechanism in problem-solving.

Product details

• Authors: George Varotsis, Varotsis George
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781498504430
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0443-0
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, Literary theory, Film Theory & Criticism, Film history, theory or criticism