Translating Other Narrative Conventions Into My Own

One show that I enjoyed heavily leading up to and through Spring Break was the Netflix show Narcos. The show is narrated by the main character, as if he is retelling a story that happened in the past. Obviously, the narrator knows what is about to happen, but he lets the story play out while enabling the viewer to desire more from the show. Also, the show takes place in chronological order, recapping the events that took place in the life of Pablo Escobar and in those associated with him. In light of Narcos, I could definitely translate the show’s style of narration into my own composition. The presence of a narrator can add character to my narrative, as well as explaining what is going on in the plot and why. The chronological order of story-telling that was employed in Narcos may be effective to use in my narrative, but there are also other options. In the case of Reservoir Dogs, the very beginning of the film contains part of the ending. This leaves the viewer confused and intrigued to keep watching and connect the pieces throughout the entirety of the film. I could use this strategy when composing my narrative to keep the audience intrigued and interested, which is admittedly a weakness of my narrative composition skills.