The Craft of Fiction · Spring Term 2

Structural Innovation

Experimenting with non linear timelines, circular narratives, and unexpected endings.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does an in media res opening change the reader's engagement with the plot?
  2. 2What are the risks and rewards of using a cliffhanger ending?
  3. 3How can motifs be used to unify a non linear narrative?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: English Language - Structural InnovationGCSE: English Language - Narrative Craft
Year: Year 10
Subject: English
Unit: The Craft of Fiction
Period: Spring Term 2

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