How do serial narratives create a non-linear subjectivity?

To engage with the question, I will firstly provide a detailed explanation of the four key words in this question – serial; narratives; non-linear; and subjectivity. For this essay, I will then use contemporary television series/serials Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, and 24 to illustrate some of my points.

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Serial television [...]