Narrative First
Subtext
A bold and inventive take on the thematics experienced by all the characters in this story drives this film to stand out amongst its peers.
Want to be truly great? Take a look at how *Whiplash* accomplished their feat of monumental storytelling.
The critical acclaim for this film rests in the sound narrative structure of its four Throughlines.
Fun, playful, and supported by a solid story structure that advocates running away over charging in to fight the bad guys.
Intentional or not, great stories emplore four different perspectives to shed context on the conflict at hand.
An objective account of a narrative’s thematic structure requires one to distance themselves away from the concerns of individual characters.
In an attempt to communicate something we can't see, our minds developed the need for narrative.
Brothers square off over familial responsibility and the efforts to lift oneself up.
In the span of one hour, this Pilot episode accomplishes what many films twice its length fail to achieve.
Reliable & familiar, like a decent American Standard.
A sad sack author takes road trip through Central California wine country with his womanizing best friend.
The immediacy of physical violence sets the tone and personality of this thriller.
A coming-of-age film for the submissive set excels with its complete narrative.
A perfect balance of conflict explains this film's success.
A rare and unique account of growth through a holistic lens.
A sophisticated story that uses all Four Throughlines to examine the fallout from ambition.
A new feature begins here at Narrative First--one where we examine the personality of a story by looking at where it focuses thematic conflict.
Aliens from another world arrive to teach us all a different way to think.
Emphasizing the personal experience of the Main Character while touching upon the objective experience of others draws this film close to the heart.
The bothersome meddling of the supernatural can lead a mad tyrant astray.
Though typical in its arrangement, the Throughlines of this Academy Award-winning narrative still work together to seamlessly deliver the Author's message.
Stunning animation supported by a solid structure.
Stories about relationships work best when they look from within the relationship and from without.
As our relationship with technology grows more intimate, the need to understand the mind's problem-solving process becomes ever more urgent.
A New Zealand spin on a familiar arrangement of Throughlines keeps this film fresh and charming.
A brilliant psychological thriller finds company in its unique arrangement of conflict.
A sophisticated & complete narrative accounts for this episode's popularity.
A unique arrangement of conflict provokes a unique experience in the Audience--one that moves far beyond simple fantasy.
A missing Throughline turns this historical account towards propaganda.
True artists weave different perspectives of conflict into a seamless whole.
Father and son battle Libyan terrorists and greaser punks to find a way back to a brand new future.
More than Space Marines, this film’s popularity rests on its fully functional narrative.
Regardless of how tragic, a story connects to an Audience when it adequately covers the four major contexts of conflict.
