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On Aesthetic Features of the Teleplay Structure

LAN Fan   

  1. School of FilmTelevisions Arts and Technologies, Shanghai University
  • Received:2007-01-22 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-01-15 Published:2008-01-15
  • Contact: LAN Fan

Abstract: Compared with other art forms, teleplays present a linear structure in these aspects: the transverse narration of the continuity of a teleplay, flat character conflicts embodied in the character relationship, the rolling conflict elaboration and intertwined suspensecreations including the onewaveafteranother plot, climaxes and conflicts, and the suspense created for the next series. This linear structure meets both the demand for the TV span and the aesthetic ornamental custom.

Key words: structural art, aesthetic features, teleplays