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Narrative Techniques Used In Sarah Koenig's 'Serial'

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Sarah Koenig’s podcast "Serial" utilizes numerous narrative techniques such as foreshadowing, suspense, and the use of "cliffhangers" to further develop the connection between the narrator and the audience and keep the listeners coming back. Sarah Koenig frequently uses cues throughout the podcast to foreshadow information that will be released to the audience later on in the podcast. The narrator uses this narrative technique in the beginning of the podcast, where she plays gloomy music to indicate that something sad will happen. Later in the podcast, the listener comes to the realization that Hae Min Lee has been killed. Another instance of Koenig using foreshadowing in her podcast is when she states that there was no physical evidence, which
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