Linking theories into my storyboard/ final narrative

1. B Y G E O R G I A G I B B S
Narratives and my storyboard

2. Todorov’s theory
 The trailer starts with the equilibrium being calm and seeing the
protagonist on a swing being peaceful, and “normal” for a child.
 This is broken quickly by the use of props such as the sharpening of a
knife
 And the close up of the victim crying.
 The trailer intensifies with the protagonist and the victim
 Finally the trailer does not reveal whether or not the equilibrium has
been resorted.
The trailer is a story of the protagonist changing/ becoming possessed/
obsessed in killing the victim. Going through different stages of her
state of mind- sharpening the weapon, stalking/ following the victim up
to chasing her and then blood appearing at the end of the trailer which
leaves enigma in the audiences mind as to what has happened now?

3. Roland Barthes- Enigma codes
 Enigma codes are important within a trailer as this
is what hooks in the target audience to watch the
film. In my trailer I have used a number of factors
to create the enigma code:
 The use of quick cut editing and no flowing
storyline makes the audience compelled and
confused as to what is going on and makes them
want to watch the film.
 The ending shot of the protagonist with blood on
her hands makes the audience wonder what has
happened.
 You don’t know who the victim is or her link to the
protagonist
 Not knowing if the equilibrium is resorted at the
end of the trailer
These link into the proairetic code and the
hermeneutic code of the enigma conventions, I have
used arrows to indicate which codes I feel link to the
enigma I have used in the trailer.

4. Levi Strauss- Binary opposites
 Binary opposites are used in my trailer from the good vs.
evil, sane vs. insane and powerful vs. powerless.
However the main focus of binary opposite is “GOOD VS
EVIL”.
 The protagonist vs the victim.
 The protagonist will have use of a weapon as shown in the
storyboard whereas the victim is helpless with no defence.

5. Propps’ character theory
 Characters form the media production that is my
trailer, therefore I wanted to meet the conventions of
one of the main theories. This theory helps to shape
my plot slightly however I only use three characters
which do to some extent meet propp’s theory.
 Amber – (Protagonist), The mother , The victim