episodisen
Episodisen is a term used in media studies to denote a narrative architecture that emphasizes modular, self-contained episodes that are part of a larger overarching story. In an episodisen work, each episode typically presents a discrete narrative unit with its own central conflict and resolution, while long-form arcs, character development, and thematic through-lines persist across episodes.
The coinage appears as a neologism blending the English word episode with a suffix used in some
Core features include modular episode units, continuity across episodes, recurring motifs and characters, and a balance
Episodisen sits between traditional episodic television, which often resets at episode boundaries, and serialized storytelling, which
Reception has been mixed; some scholars praise the term for clarifying a recognizable pattern in modern media,