12/11 Non-Linear Plot Elements

What is foreshadowing in non-linear plots?

• Revealing the ending at the beginning of the story

• Hinting at future events or outcomes in a non-linear plot

• Introducing new characters in the middle of the plot

• Using flashbacks to confuse the audience

What are flashbacks in non-linear plots?

• Scenes or events from the past inserted into the current timeline of the story

• Predictions of future events

• Random unrelated scenes

• Reenactments of historical events

What are parallel storylines in non-linear plots?

• Single linear storyline

• Converging storylines

• Unrelated storylines

• Multiple interconnected storylines

What are time jumps in non-linear plots?

• A technique to show events happening simultaneously

• A method to speed up the pace of the story

• A way to emphasize the importance of certain events

• A technique used to depict events out of chronological order

What is a flashforward in non-linear plots?

• A scene that jumps to an alternate reality

• A scene that jumps back in time to show events that have already happened

• A scene that jumps to a different location

• A scene that jumps ahead in time to show events that will happen in the future