2. Consideration Of Narrative Structure
STRUCTURE
Non-Linear
Most psychological films are non-linear due to the use of
flashbacks being used. We plan to use flashbacks within our
opening sequence to make the audience feel connected with
the characters as this is what we found out when doing our
questionnaire that they liked.
3. Consideration Of Narrative Style
STYLE
1) Unrestricted? OR Restricted?
1) Subjective Character Identification OR Objective Character
Identification?
1) It’s restrictive as we want to create an enigma for the audience
so they want to watch the rest of the film to find out what’s
going on.
2) The audience is given objective character identification
meaning they see the characters thoughts and memories. This
is to make the audience feel closer to the characters.
4. Consideration Of Narrative Theory
THEORY
Todorov: Yes
Propp: Partial
Barthes: Partial
Strauss: Yes
Cameron: Partial
Todorov: The opening sequence will start with a disequilibrium, this is usual for a psychological film,
as they usually don’t go in a linear fashion. There will be flashbacks to the equilibrium, however the
opening sequence will be set in the disequilibrium.
Propp: Within our opening sequence their will be a Villain (the evil character).
Barthes: The enigma code is present as we want the audience to wonder what does the evil one want
from the good one?
The action code is present as the audience expect something bad will happen when the girl runs off
the bus.
The semantic code is that the evil one is negative and demanding by her body language.
The symbolic code is not present.
The cultural code is not present.
Staruss: Within the opening sequence we see two binary opposites the good and evil character.
Cameron: Split, Forking and Episodic narrative are not used. However Anachronic is, as flashbacks will
be seen within the opening sequence.
