Linear & Non-linear
Linear
It follows the story in a chronological order and is made to make sense to the audience from start to finish. It is said that narratives are in a 'straight line' from start to finish.
Non- Linear
Non-Linear stories lines are very common in video games. Non-linear means that the story doesn't go in order. It looks at flash backs which is where the character looks back in time. The story jumps from different scenes and ideas.
Some example of films like this are:
Non-linear examples -
- (500) Days of Summer
- Sin City
- Pulp Fiction
- Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
