Transmedia storytelling involves telling a story across multiple media platforms. It allows for a more complete experience as different parts of the larger story are told through different media like books, films, television shows and video games. The full story can only be understood by experiencing it across all of its parts. Effective transmedia engages audiences through participatory culture by encouraging them to share, discuss and create new content that expands the narrative in a non-linear way across different digital platforms like social media, blogs and wikis. It aims to build emotional connections between audiences and brands or franchises.