1. Supplementary narrative:
Supplementary narrative means that in the narrative of the story, the time of the event is traced back to the past, and what happened before is supplemented. Through supplementary narration, the author can reveal more background information or previously unknown plots to readers, create suspense or explain previous problems.
2. Interpolation:
Interpolation refers to the insertion of one or more plots that are far from the main line in time sequence in the narrative of a story. Interpolation is often used for recall, flashback or quotation. By changing the time sequence, the story is more full and fascinating.
3. Examples of supplementary narrative:
Example 1: In the novel, the protagonist is making an important decision and recalling his childhood experience. The supplementary narrative reveals an incident in his childhood, which influenced his values and decision-making methods and made readers have a deeper understanding.
Example 2: In the movie, when the main plot reached its climax, a secret was revealed through supplementary narration, which changed the audience's understanding of the plot and aroused strong emotions.
4. Interpolation example:
Example 1: The protagonist in the novel experienced a war, and the narrator recalled his ordinary life and warm moments with his family before the war. Through comparison, it highlights the great changes brought about by the war and his thinking about life.
Example 2: In the movie, the protagonist who is facing the test of life and death recalls a romantic love story in the past, and the narrator juxtaposes the plots of the two periods, showing the protagonist's complex feelings and growing experience.
Expand knowledge:
Supplementary narration and insertion are common narrative techniques in literary works and film and television works. These techniques can break the time sequence of events and describe stories in a nonlinear way, thus achieving better narrative effect. Supplementary narration and insertion can stimulate the curiosity of readers or viewers, increase suspense and make the story more fascinating.
At the same time, they can also show the inner world of the characters to readers or audiences through memories, flashbacks and other forms, so as to deepen their understanding of stories and characters. The use of supplementary narration and insertion needs to be decided according to the specific situation, and proper use can enhance the artistic value and appeal of the work.