Honors Thesis Paper Outline

Intro
narrative structure, expression of story, role of minor characters

1. Narrative structure-classic

2. Character arc - classic

3. role of minor character - classic

sub intro - Feature Film

4. Narrative structure - Feature Film

5. Character arc - Feature Film

6. role of minor characters - Feature film

sub intro - Television series

7. Narrative structure - television episode
hbo vs nbc

8. Narrative structure - television series

9. Character arc - television episode

10. Character arc - television series

11. Role of minor characters - television episode

12. role of minor characters - television series

summary: the pilot episode as the "first 15 minutes"

define: classic narrative structure

find key examples:
Narrative - odyssey, dracula,
Feature film
television episode hbo -
television series hbo - six feet under, true blood, the wire, dexter
television series nbc, abc - OTH, Dawson's, my so called life, freaks and geeks, lost, mash,
television episode nbc, abc