Abstract:

  The emergence and development of narrative forms is not self-regulated, but under the interactive influence of the dual factors: media and genres. From ancient to modern times, images have been gradually internalized as an indispensable means of narrative reconfiguration. As various experiments exhaust the possibilities of paper-based media narrative, they also make narrative forms divorced from the contents of stories, leading to forms outweighing stories. Nowadays, despite the fact that images have become the dominant form of narration, substantial changes have not taken place regarding narrative forms. However, the development of virtual and interactive technologies provide new opportunities for narration, foreseeing the return of the stories to the epic in the future.

Key words:  narrative configuration, image formation, genre, media, narrative lines