Comparative Analysis of Classical and Contemporary Cinema Narrative Techniques

Abstract

By analyzing the similarities and differences between classic and contemporary storytelling techniques, we may trace the evolution of cinematic narrative strategies. Linear plots, character-driven arcs, and specific endings are only a few examples of how traditional narrative frameworks have been impacted by technological developments in cinema and innovative storytelling methods. Classical cinema drew from theatrical traditions in its use of tired clichés and its straightforward, linear storytelling style. Today's cinema, in contrast, uses experimental techniques, narrators who are not always dependable, non-linear narrative, and fractured plots to mirror the complexity of modern life and culture. technological changes, such as the rise of streaming platforms, nonlinear editing, and digital filming, and their impact on storytelling techniques. Filmmakers' use of perspective, time, and space to create more nuanced and engaging experiences is explored further. time periods' canons, the development of cinematic jargon, and the rise of narratives that are subjective, fragmented, and unfinished. Filmmaking is changing, and this comparison reflects that. Our cultural and social views on tales and media are also changing.