Editing Narrative Theory and Transmedia Storytelling (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Understanding</span> ==
Narrative theory is understood through '''Structure''' and '''Immersion'''.

'''1. The "Skeleton" of Meaning (Hero's Journey)''':
"The Blueprint" of "Humanity."
* (See Article 130). **Joseph Campbell** "Argued" that "All Myths" from "All Cultures" "Share" a **"Single Pattern."**
* The **Hero** "Leaves" the "Ordinary World," "Faces" "Trials," "Gains" "Wisdom," and "Returns" to "Save" the "Community."
* (See Article 635). This "Pattern" "Resonates" because it "Maps" the **"Psychological Process"** of "Growing Up" and "Facing Death."
* "Stories" are **"Equipment for Living."**

'''2. The "Infinite" Canvas (Transmedia)''':
"Bigger" than a "Book."
* In the **Digital Age**, a "Story" is no longer "Contained" in **"One Medium."**
* (See Article 666). You might "Watch" the **Movie**, "Play" the **Game**, and "Read" the **Wiki.**
* Each "Medium" "Adds" a "New Piece" of the **"World."**
* The **"Message"** is the **"Experience"** of "Piecing the Puzzle Together."
* "Narrative" is **"Exploration."**

'''3. The "Active" Audience (Participatory Culture)''':
"The Fans" are "Authors."
* (See Article 630). **Henry Jenkins** "Argued" that "Fans" "No Longer" "Just Consume."
* They **"Remix," "Critique,"** and **"Expand"** the story.
* **Transmedia** "Depends" on the **"Intelligence of the Crowd"** (Collective Intelligence) to "Keep the World Alive."
* "The Story" is a **"Shared Space."**

'''The 'Star Wars' Transmedia Universe'''': The "Master Example." (1) **Films**: The core myth. (2) **Books/Comics**: Expanding the history. (3) **Games**: Living the myth. (4) **Fans**: Creating a 'Real' culture. It proved that "Narrative" can "Create" a **"Commercial and Spiritual World"** that "Outlives" its "Creator."
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