Evaluation

Linear/Non-linear

My story is linear. This is because my story doesn’t deviate from the story; the timeline stays straight from start to finish. Furthermore, there are no sub-plots, which take the narrative in a different direction.

An example of a story that is non-linear would be pulp fiction; this is because the story’s narrative takes lots of turns due to the vast amount of flashbacks and glimpses into the future of the plot.

Open/closed narrative

My story is a closed narrative. The reason for this is that my story comes to an end. The reason I chose to bring my story to a conclusion is because children do not yet possess the mental capacity in order to work out why the story doesn’t have an end. Therefore, by bringing my story to an end I am able to simplify the overall narrative, making my book more appropriate for a child.

An example of a story which is an open narrative would be The Hunger Games, the film ends with no dialogue, instead the viewer sees the main character full of anger and ready to seek revenge, this leaves the narrative open and ready to continue onto the next installment in the franchise.

Single/Multiple strands

My book is a single strand narrative. I chose to have my story as a single strand narrative because children would struggle to keep up with a series of stories within the same book, whereas a single strand narrative allows them to easily keep on track with what is happening to the same characters and their story, instead of going on a tangent and introducing lots of new characters which bring sub-plots into the main story.

An example of a multi-strand story is Rocky. This is because in the film we follow the main character’s story, however we also get introduced to new characters and get an insight into their place in the main narrative of the story, this often creates sub-plots and adds strands to the storyline.

Realist/Anti-realist

My book has an anti-realist story. This is because my story contains unrealistic events, which are highly unlikely to happen in the real world. Examples of these in my story are the way that the wolves and talk, the witch possesses magical powers which turn a wolf into a human child, this scene acts as the main pivotal point in the narrative.

An example of a film with a realist narrative would be a TV documentary series such as Benefit Street. This documentary gives the viewers a real life

representation of the people they are filming and their lives. I know this is an example of a realist narrative because the events, locations and characters are all acting naturally, like they would without camera’s filming them.

Manipulation of time and space

My book does not include any manipulation of time and space. The reason for this is that the narrative goes in a linear direction and doesn’t go forwards or backwards with glimpses into the future of the story or flashbacks which take the reader back before the opening of the book’s narrative.

An example of time and space being manipulated is The Fast & The Furious. This is because at the climax of the film there is a race between the two main characters, both driving cars which are claimed by the characters to be able to cover the distance of a quarter mile from stand still, in 10 seconds or less. However, the race scene is several minutes long.

Components of the story -

Opening –

Conflict – The conflict of my story is the introduction of the Witch. The witch is the main antagonist of my story and ultimately takes control of the story and the direction in which it goes. As opposed to the character not being introduced and little brown wolf making it to his cousin’s cottage safely with no altercations at all.

Resolution – The resolution of my story is where Barky decides to continue looking for Little Brown Wolf. This is the ending scene and leaves the reader with the knowledge that Barky is Little Red Riding Hood.

An example of a story with a good resolution is finding Nemo. The resolution of this story is that at the end Nemo is found and all the characters are giving the cliché ending of living happily ever after.

Enigma – The enigma of my story is that my book is a prequel to the traditional tale of Little Red Riding Hood. This is a puzzle for the reader to work out, because it is not revealed at any point during the book except the end, that Barky is Little Red Riding Hood. When Barky is transformed into a human child, she is wearing a red hood. This is a hint to the reader that the story links directly to the traditional tale.

Climax – The climax of my book is when Little Brown Wolf falls down the witches trap. Once he is in the trap, little brown wolf cries for help and it is

revealed to the reader that he was never seen again, removing the character of Little Brown Wolf from the story.