On Spring Break Narratives

The most memorable narrative I encountered over Spring Break was the Korean film, "Steel Rain". The premise of the film is conflict between the modern North and South Korean governments, and the effects of a coup. The genre is simply narrative, as it tells a story. The mode is visual and audio, as one experiences film by watching and listening. Actors physically portray the narrative while their dialogue describes the conflict. The media is digital through a paywall. One must have a subscription to "Netflix" in order to view the digital based narrative. The audience is limited to those first and foremost with a "Netflix" subscription. Furthermore, one must be aged 17 or older to view the film. The design of this narrative makes it accessible to people of many languages. Not only can the audio be experienced in the original Korean, but it can be switched to a few other languages such as Portuguese and Spanish. Subtitles are also available to those who cannot understand the audio languages. Subtitles are available in a number of languages such as English, French, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

The second narrative I viewed over Spring Break was the Japanese film "Fullmetal Alchemist". Based on the hit anime series by the same name, "Fullmetal Alchemist" was brought to life for the first time in a live-action format. Like "Steel Rain", access to this film is limited as one must own a subscription to "Netflix". Furthermore, in order to view the film, one must be aged 14 or older. The media is digital, through a paywall. The mode is digital and audio because actors physically portray a scene while their dialogue describes it. Likewise, the design opens the film up to diverse audiences, as the audio can be experienced in the original Japanese, French, Spanish, or English Descriptive audio. Furthermore, subtitles are available to those who do not understand the audio such as Simplified Chinese, English, and Spanish. The genre is narrative, as the film seeks to tell a story.

The final narrative I experienced over the break was the Atlus JRPG, "Persona 5". The mode is digital and audio, as animations portray scenes and voice actors describe the thoughts and feelings of characters. The audience is limited by a paywall, as one must purchase a copy of the game, and a console to play it on. The game is rated M, therefore one must be at least 17 years or older to play. The form of media is digital. The game is a narrative, as it tells a story. Furthermore, the design of the game is interactive, as the player's dialogue and action choices affect the story of the game. The style is subject to the player's choosing, as one can play in the Original Japanese Audio or select their native tongue. Subtitles can also be selected according to preference: Japanese, native tongue, or none.

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