Books & Narratives

A narrative is a story or account of events and experiences, true or fictitious.

They are shown through all forms of creativity: speech, writing, songs, film, TV, games, photography, theatre and visual arts. You can even say architecture.

They guide children on behaviors, history, identity and values, and are the earliest form of entertainment.

Developing on the form of a story, what is it that attracts us? The plot? The characters? The environment?

Most likely a combination of all three, but this has me thinking about what makes certain stories such a success? (In commercial terms at least) Why were books such as Harry Potter so popular? Do they have to be turned into films before they become a worldwide hit?

Also, is there a reason some of the biggest franchises in history have descended from books? James Bond, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings…

So if I think about a franchise that leads me onto fans, ‘fandoms’.

Why do some books/films have such a dedicated following?

The thing that strikes me most is that they aren’t single novels they are all series.

Franchise: a general title or concept used for creating or marketing a series of products, typically films or television shows.

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