How Is the Term "Narrative" Used in a Broad Conceptual

How is the term "narrative" used in a broad conceptual context?

A) to denote any cinematic structure in which content is selected and arranged linearly
B) to apply to any film that has characters
C) to categorize only Hollywood films that adhere to a five-act structure
D) to designate only experimental films that have no discernible story or action
E) to rethink films in relation to literature, painting, music, and the like