“Flashback” proves it’s possible to create a Christopher Nolan-esque, fantasy-tinged narrative puzzle of interlocking realities without need of a major-studio budget or elaborate CGI. Whether it says ...

NCIS has been using the flashback for quite some time now (albeit sparingly). Whether the writers exploit the tactic for easy-to-attain character depth or use it appropriately remains a controversy.

University of Melbourne provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In this series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page ...