Different screenplays often follow different Narrative structures, depending on the type of narrative and genre that they are a part of.
There are 4 main types of narrative structures in screenplays:
Single stranded is when a story follows a singular main character, a protagonist. This means that the audience get to spend more time with this protagonist and thereby get to become more sympathetic of their character and support them more, it also lets audiences see the narrative from the protagonist's perspective in a more clear way.
Multi-stranded narratives follow two or more main characters, this called "a band of protagonists". This structure is more common among TV shows, as it makes it easier for writers to continue this on for several episodes. One example of this is Quentin Taratino's Resovoire Dogs, which features multiple protagonists all hiding different secrets from each other.
Linear narratives are whenever a the events of the film take place in a chronological order. This a very commonly utilised method of storytelling as it lets the audience easily go from the beginning to the end, without getting confused or a convoluted narrative. However non-linear narratives can also be used to very popular effect, such as in memento or pulp fiction.
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