Mathias arrives, new job in Aberystwyth
Can you identify the various stages of the narrative in Episode 1 of Hinterland?
Mathias arrives, new job in Aberystwyth
Called to investigate disappearance of Helen Jenkins
Children’s home and Devil’s Bridge revelations
Attempts to resolve the disequilibrium – the case
Is there full closure? Revelations at end? All mysteries solved – or are they?
Would we expect full closure in an episodic drama? Cliffhangers?
Are all these stages completely realised in Episode 1? Why?
We would not expect complete closure because of the serial nature of the narrative. Some story arcs, e.g. Mathias’ backstory, his wife and daughter; Prosser and his role, will continue over a number of episodes. The narrative relies on enigmas to maintain a repeat audience
Is there causality? Can you identify cause/effect links?
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