Nonlinear narrative, disjointed narrative or disrupted narrative is a narrative technique, sometimes used in literature, film, hypertext websites and other narratives, where events are portrayed, for example out of chronological order, or in other ways where the narrative does not follow the direct causality pattern of the events featured, such as parallel distinctive plot lines, dream immersions or narrating another story inside the main plot-line. It is often used to mimic the structure and recall of human memory, but has been applied for other reasons as well.
Literature
Beginning a narrative in medias res (Latin: "into the middle of things") began in ancient times and was established as a convention of epic poetry with Homer's Iliad in the 8th century BC. The technique of narrating most of the story in flashback also dates back to the Indian epic, the Mahabharata, around the 5th century BC. Several medieval Arabian Nights tales such as "Sinbad the Sailor", "The City of Brass" and "The Three Apples" also had nonlinear narratives employing the in medias res and flashback techniques, inspired by Indian tales like Panchatantra.
In mathematics, a nonlinear system of equations is a set of simultaneous equations in which the unknowns (or the unknown functions in the case of differential equations) appear as variables of a polynomial of degree higher than one or in the argument of a function which is not a polynomial of degree one.
In other words, in a nonlinear system of equations, the equation(s) to be solved cannot be written as a linear combination of the unknown variables or functions that appear in them. It does not matter if nonlinear known functions appear in the equations. In particular, a differential equation is linear if it is linear in terms of the unknown function and its derivatives, even if nonlinear in terms of the other variables appearing in it.
Typically, the behavior of a nonlinear system is described by a nonlinear system of equations.
The movie has a mind-bending, non-linear narrative that will have viewers at the edge of their seat while watching and pondering it for years to come after.
... he likes thrillers that are told in a non-linear narrative, he wanted to reach out to a wider audience through a film that had other elements as well, and zeroed in on this script by Samji M Antony.
It is a very admirable film and is worth every peso you spend for watching it! However, the narrative's non-linear structure and fragmented character development detract from the film's emotional impact.
The series introduces the concept of “Time Slippers,” individuals who navigate non-linear realities, confronting their inner shadows and unlocking untapped potential.
This is a horror game that puts the narrative first, and while it’s one of the least ... Each scene in its non-linear narrative has something unique to offer, and most of them make you feel awful.
It’s the film that launched Nolan into the spotlight, and its non-linear structure is the perfect introduction to his love for playing with time ... It shows a shift towards more intricate, non-linear ...
... director, I found his Sadayam (1992 film, with Mohanlal in the lead) a very challenging script, because it had a particular non-linear narrative, told through the perspective of different characters.
It could be bonkers. It will definitely by super expensive ... CC. Share ... But what could really set Nolan’s take on The Odyssey apart is his penchant for non-linear storytelling, with out-of-order scenes, unreliable narrators, and occasional time dilation.
From mind-bending narratives to meditative explorations on time’s passage, these films are perfect for losing yourself – and finding new perspectives on time ...Stanley Kubrick’s non-linear “one-last job” heist movie fragments time to brilliant effect.
From mind-bending narratives to meditative explorations on time’s passage, these films are perfect for losing yourself – and finding new perspectives on time ...Stanley Kubrick’s non-linear “one-last job” heist movie fragments time to brilliant effect.
With its striking art style, non-linear structure, and arresting premise, it’s a game that hooks players on a narrative level right away, and backs it up with solid puzzle design, too.
Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025 ... 1 ... It uses multiple non-linear narratives to tell the story of a prominent family’s ruin in the author’s native Mississippi, and would help lead to Faulkner’s Nobel Prize.
Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025 ... 1 ... It uses multiple non-linear narratives to tell the story of a prominent family’s ruin in the author’s native Mississippi, and would help lead to Faulkner’s Nobel Prize.
By Andrew Dalton / AP ... 1 ... And the Disney icon’s public domain presence expands ... It uses multiple non-linear narratives to tell the story of a prominent family’s ruin in the author’s native Mississippi, and would help lead to Faulkner’s Nobel Prize ... .
Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025 ... 1 ... It uses multiple non-linear narratives to tell the story of a prominent family’s ruin in the author’s native Mississippi, and would help lead to Faulkner’s Nobel Prize.
Chicago Tribune
17 Dec 2024
Chicago Tribune
17 Dec 2024