Frame Narrative

A frame narrative develops a lead from one story to another. Such narrative acts as a guidance for the readers, and can help make the readers think and demonstrate different perspectives for readers and the content. This term can be present within written books, video games, and movies.

Many Games start as one main story and then is further divided into various levels, which present different sub-stories. In games, frame narrative can be an effective tool to force to player to interact with the narrative structure. An good example of frame narrative in games is the game Snail Bob. Snail Bob presents the initial story of a Snail that has to reach its grandfather, who resides across from a dangerous jungle; each level presents a unique challenge and exposes a new side of the story. For example, in some levels the snail might have to protect itself against an eagle attack or an ant infestation, in others levels the it might have to find ways to avoid lava or electrocution.

Frame Narrative allows or viewers to explore and empathize with the narrative of the game. Different experiences posed in the sub-narratives enhances player interaction with the narrative elements and allows the player to explore the game-world without any hassle.