“MONOLITH”: Exploring the Virtual Reality Viewing Experience of Non-Linear and Multi-Threaded Narrative Structures

This paper introduces "MONOLITH", a non-linear, multi-threaded narrative film based on VR headset technology.Viewers immerse themselves in the VR experience from a first-person perspective, navigating through time and space to witness stories triggered by a monolith amidst the evolution of civilization.The film uses a multithreaded structure.The overt thread highlights key events and character interactions with the monolith across different periods, while the covert thread reveals the protagonist's background and identity metaphors.In this science fiction story, viewers explore the complex relationships between time, consciousness, and human nature.