The SEA path
Echoes Across Time
Cloud Atlas (2012) presents a fractured, interwoven structure that defies traditional linear storytelling. This chapter explores how readers reconstruct meaning through recurring motifs, overlapping characters, and mirrored themes.
PATHS.
Which way will you go?
The Sea /
The Mother
Marginalia & Meaning
A poetry collection questioning our place in life. Questioning who we've become when so much is behind us, and so much is still ahead.
Float
The Stars /
The Grandmother
Non-linearity in Filmmaking
A short film on the freedom of youth and the consequences of that raw energy. Where do your feet lead you, and are you in control of them?
Dance
Footnotes & References
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Core Theoretical Foundations:
- Brian Richardson – Unnatural Narratives (2015) – Discusses how unconventional narratives challenge expectations.
- Hayden White – The Content of the Form (1987) – How historical narratives manipulate structure.
- Gérard Genette – Narrative Discourse (1980) – The role of time and order in storytelling.
- Brian Richardson – Unnatural Narratives (2015) – Discusses how unconventional narratives challenge expectations.
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Critical Debates and Counterarguments:
- David Bordwell – Film Art (2016) – Suggests that fragmented storytelling can lead to cognitive overload.
- Noël Carroll – The Philosophy of Horror (1990) – Explores how non-linear narratives affect audience engagement.
- Seymour Chatman – Story and Discourse (1978) – Argues that classic narrative structures remain the most effective.
- David Bordwell – Film Art (2016) – Suggests that fragmented storytelling can lead to cognitive overload.
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Empirical Studies & Case Studies:
- Pulp Fiction (1994) – Non-linear, multi-perspective storytelling.
- Lost (TV series) – Interwoven character arcs across multiple timelines.
- Cloud Atlas (novel) – Examines how form affects reader perception.
- Pulp Fiction (1994) – Non-linear, multi-perspective storytelling.
