Does it have something to do with diagesis?
2007-01-28 11:30:23 · 5 answers · asked by erinaquarius 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Mmm. You could be looking for "metanarrative" - a narrative within a narrative. This could refer to anything that includes a narrative, such as a film or a novel. And, yes, I would say it certainly relates to diegesis (be sure to check your spelling) because ... diegesis _is_ narrative.
According to Wikipedia:
"Diegesis (Greek διήγησις) has been contrasted since Plato's and Aristotle's times with mimesis, the form that is showing rather than telling the thoughts or the inner processes of characters, by external action and acting. Diegesis, however, is the narrative in fiction and nonfiction, the telling of the story by the narrator(s). The narrator(s) may speak through his/her characters or may be the invisible narrator or even the all-knowing narrator who speaks from above in the form of commenting on the action or the characters."
On diegesis in film:
"Because much of cinema is based on mimetic construction techniques (such as continuity editing), "diegetic" typically refers to the internal world created by the story that the characters themselves experience and encounter: the narrative "space" that includes all the parts of the story, both those that are and those that are not actually shown on the screen (such as events that have led up to the present action; people who are being talked about; or events that are presumed to have happened elsewhere).
Thus, elements of a film can be "diegetic" or "non-diegetic." These terms are most commonly used in reference to sound in a film, but can apply to other elements. For example, an insert shot that depicts something that is neither taking place in the world of the film, nor is seen, imagined, or thought by a character, is a non-diegetic insert. Titles, subtitles, and voice-over narration (with some exceptions) are also non-diegetic."
2007-01-28 12:18:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One term (not specific to film) would be a "frame narrative."
2007-01-28 19:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by EQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vignette http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary note meaning #3
2007-01-28 19:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by whatever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets confuse the audience
2007-01-28 21:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by Yo Mum Mum 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is strictly a guess - - a vignette?
2007-01-28 19:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by Jasmine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋