The document summarizes Todorov's narrative theory of five stages in storytelling: equilibrium, disequilibrium, recognition of disequilibrium, attempt to repair disequilibrium, and new equilibrium. It then provides examples from the film Armageddon to illustrate how it follows these stages: (1) the beginning shows everyday life (equilibrium), (2) astronomers discover an asteroid will destroy Earth (disequilibrium), (3) drillers are called to help (recognition of disequilibrium), (4) they attempt to destroy the asteroid (attempt to repair), and (5) relationships are repaired at the end (new equilibrium). The document also discusses other narrative theories and concepts.
The document discusses Todorov's 5 stages of narrative structure: equilibrium, disequilibrium, recognition of disequilibrium, attempt to repair disequilibrium, and new equilibrium. It then provides examples from the film Armageddon that illustrate each stage. For instance, the beginning shows the characters' normal lives (equilibrium), then an asteroid is discovered that will destroy Earth (disequilibrium), the problem is recognized, an attempt is made to destroy the asteroid, and in the end the problem is solved and new relationships are formed (new equilibrium). The document also discusses Strauss' view of narratives being built around fundamental opposites like good vs evil, and provides examples of opposites used in different film genres.
Todorov's narrative theory suggests stories typically follow five stages: equilibrium, disequilibrium caused by an event, recognition of the disequilibrium, an attempt to repair the disequilibrium, and a new equilibrium. Levi-Strauss believed narratives are understood through binary oppositions. Barthes identified codes like the enigma code, action code, and symbolic code that create expectations in narratives. Propp identified seven character types or spheres of action commonly found in stories, including the hero, villain, dispatcher, and donor.
After completing a preliminary film shoot, the document identifies several flaws in filming and editing. Planning helped with scenes and continuity, but more practice was needed for camera operation and editing skills. Issues with continuity arose from inconsistencies in door positioning between shots. Acting flaws included an unplanned leg position change and missing reaction shots. The bite wound reveal was unclear and broke the 180 degree rule. Failing to record the girl's reaction to discovering the bite undermined the scene.
After completing a preliminary film shoot, the document identifies several flaws in filming and editing. Planning helped with scenes and continuity, but more practice was needed for camera operation and editing skills. Issues with continuity arose from inconsistencies in door positions between shots. Acting flaws included an unplanned leg position change and missing reaction shots. The bite wound reveal was unclear and broke the 180 degree rule. Failing to record the girl's reaction to discovering the bite undermined the scene.
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The document discusses Todorov's 5 stages of narrative structure: equilibrium, disequilibrium, recognition of disequilibrium, attempt to repair disequilibrium, and new equilibrium. It then provides examples from the film Armageddon that illustrate each stage. For instance, the beginning shows the characters' normal lives (equilibrium), then an asteroid is discovered that will destroy Earth (disequilibrium), the problem is recognized, an attempt is made to destroy the asteroid, and in the end the problem is solved and new relationships are formed (new equilibrium). The document also discusses Strauss' view of narratives being built around fundamental opposites like good vs evil, and provides examples of opposites used in different film genres.
Todorov's narrative theory suggests stories typically follow five stages: equilibrium, disequilibrium caused by an event, recognition of the disequilibrium, an attempt to repair the disequilibrium, and a new equilibrium. Levi-Strauss believed narratives are understood through binary oppositions. Barthes identified codes like the enigma code, action code, and symbolic code that create expectations in narratives. Propp identified seven character types or spheres of action commonly found in stories, including the hero, villain, dispatcher, and donor.
After completing a preliminary film shoot, the document identifies several flaws in filming and editing. Planning helped with scenes and continuity, but more practice was needed for camera operation and editing skills. Issues with continuity arose from inconsistencies in door positioning between shots. Acting flaws included an unplanned leg position change and missing reaction shots. The bite wound reveal was unclear and broke the 180 degree rule. Failing to record the girl's reaction to discovering the bite undermined the scene.
After completing a preliminary film shoot, the document identifies several flaws in filming and editing. Planning helped with scenes and continuity, but more practice was needed for camera operation and editing skills. Issues with continuity arose from inconsistencies in door positions between shots. Acting flaws included an unplanned leg position change and missing reaction shots. The bite wound reveal was unclear and broke the 180 degree rule. Failing to record the girl's reaction to discovering the bite undermined the scene.
The document outlines the requirements to reach the target level of "GREEN B-A" which includes completing sections on film theory, exploring different films, choosing a film of analysis, and analyzing the film's genre, subgenre, conventions, and how it relates to audience and film theories. It provides details about the chosen film My Sister's Keeper, analyzing its genre as drama and tragedy, conventions it uses, and how it relates to various film theories. The document demonstrates applying film analysis concepts to break down the chosen film.
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The document analyzes the conventions used in horror films and how the author's short film "The Birth of a Nightmare" both challenges and adheres to these conventions. It discusses the film's use of camera shots, lighting, sound, visual effects, props and setting to create tension while also presenting some unique elements not commonly seen in horror openings. Overall, the author believes the film challenges conventions through its storyline, shots and effects but is still similar to horror films in its limited lighting, sense of character vulnerability and isolated setting.
This document outlines the challenges and outcomes of several marketing clients. For each client, it describes the challenge, the social media and marketing work done, and the positive outcomes achieved. The clients saw increases in sales, followers, engagement, and attendance as a result of the social media content creation, promotions, and management work.
Bestcare lab provides quality medical services and helps patients by performing blood checkups, scanning tests, analyzing results, and assisting physicians. The document discusses bloodborne pathogens, which are transmittable microorganisms in blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV can enter the body through blood or other potentially infectious materials. Direct exposure occurs through open wounds while indirect exposure happens via contaminated sharps or needles. The goals discussed are basics of bloodborne diseases and exposure prevention.
Gene tests work by designing DNA probes that are complementary to mutated sequences, allowing the probes to bind to and flag any mutations found among an individual's 3 billion DNA base pairs. Tests also compare a patient's gene sequence to a normal version, and can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on gene and mutation sizes. Gene testing has improved lives by aiding diagnosis, treatment decisions, avoiding diseases in potential children, and identifying those at high risk for preventable conditions.
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The packaging of clinical specimens…
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Gene tests work by designing DNA probes that are complementary to mutated sequences, allowing the probes to bind to and flag any mutations found among an individual's 3 billion DNA base pairs. Tests also compare a patient's gene sequence to a normal version, and can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on gene and mutation sizes. Gene testing has improved lives by aiding diagnosis, treatment decisions, avoiding diseases in potential children, and identifying those at high risk for preventable conditions.
The document summarizes how water is absorbed and transported in plants. Water is absorbed from the soil into root hair cells through osmosis due to differences in water concentration. It is then transferred through the xylem tissue to all parts of the plant. Water is lost through transpiration, the evaporation of water from leaves, stems, flowers and roots. Transpiration helps drive the flow of water through the xylem.
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The opening sequence of the film establishes tension through graphic images of blood and fire with Greek drawings. It then cuts abruptly to two men in a lab and their casual demeanor increases unease. The titles that reference the filmmakers appear with splashes of red, symbolizing the blood and death to come. Finally, it introduces typical teenage characters preparing for a retreat, juxtaposing normalcy with the disturbing earlier imagery through its nonlinear storytelling.
The packaging of clinical specimens…
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The document discusses the eIDAS regulation in the European Union which establishes standards for electronic signatures and trust services across borders. It notes that eIDAS will allow documents to be signed electronically and be valid across all of Europe starting in July 2016. It also explains that eIDAS enables electronic signatures to be as simple on mobile devices as on desks and removes the need for enterprises to invest in complex technology to execute documents electronically.
The document summarizes 7 common myths about entrepreneurship. It discusses that successful entrepreneurs often have small, proven ideas rather than only big ideas. Most new businesses fail due to lack of market need rather than the product. Entrepreneurship is more about removing risks than taking risks. Successful entrepreneurs are motivated by their interests rather than only money. With the right approach, many people have the potential for entrepreneurship, not just a select few.
Eminem's plain black and white clothing and lack of expression represents having no emotions or feelings. He is looking directly at the camera, showing independence and control. Drake is the main focus in his plain background photo, looking straight into the camera to appear powerful and strong. The gold writing on his top signifies wealth and importance. Lil Wayne's tattoos, cap, and hand gestures represent being a rebel and signify violence. Nicki Minaj's exposed cleavage and snarl represent being a sexual female boss, while her pink clothing and hair maintain a feminine appearance.
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This document evaluates a media product, Brit Asian magazine, and how it uses conventions of real magazines. It discusses how the magazine's title, masthead, imagery, costumes, props, people, fonts, layout, and written content follow conventions. The target audience is identified as young Asian teenagers. The magazine aims to represent Asian culture and music to an audience with few other options. Technologies like Photoshop and online editing tools were learned in creating the professional-looking product.
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The document provides an analysis of the layout and design elements of a double page magazine spread. It notes that the main image stands out the most due to its large size. This image is placed in the center to draw the reader's eyes. Additional elements like headings in bold capital letters and black text on a white background help elements stand out visually. The use of color like yellow accents and a color scheme of white, yellow and black make the page visually appealing while the clear columns of text make the content easy to read.
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This document outlines a 3 episode series exploring arguments for and against the existence of God from different perspectives. Episode 1 examines William Paley's clock analogy argument and criticisms of it, along with interviews of people with different views on God's existence. Episode 2 looks at explanations of God from various world religions and Descartes' view. Episode 3 features interviews with people who have had religious experiences and concludes with statistics on belief in God and a quote about the existence of a creator.
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Jodie Foster-Pilia has chosen two potential topics for a research documentary: (1) Can God's existence be verified? and (2) Is the advance of technology an advantage or disadvantage? For the first topic, Jodie outlines arguments from philosophers like Paley, Hume, Augustine, and Descartes on whether God's existence can be proven or doubted. For the second topic, Jodie lists advantages and disadvantages of technological advances in areas like health, communication, education, transport, and entertainment. Her favorite of the two topics is verifying God's existence, as it is a massive debate that fascinates her more than the impacts of advancing technology.
This document discusses two potential topics for a documentary: whether God's existence can be verified, and whether the advancement of technology is an advantage or disadvantage. For the topic on God's existence, the document outlines arguments from William Paley and potential counterarguments. It also provides statistics on religious beliefs in different countries. For the technology topic, it lists some advantages like improved healthcare and communication, but also disadvantages such as laziness and environmental harm. The document concludes that verifying God's existence is the preferred topic because it is a major debate that fascinates the author more than issues around technology.
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Jodie Foster-Pilia is producing a documentary and has identified several potential topics: Does God exist?, Subliminal messages on television, and Is advanced technology an advantage or disadvantage. She conducted interviews about these topics with 6 people ranging in age from 11 to 45. Based on the interviews and her own interests, Jodie is leaning towards exploring the topic "Does God exist?" for her documentary as it seems to generate a strong debate and she feels knowledgeable about issues relating to God from her philosophy studies.
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This documentary summary provides information on the TV documentary "Skint". It discusses the purpose of informing audiences about underprivileged people in Scunthorpe and how they survive daily life. The target audience is identified as those between 16-35 years old who are female, precarious members of society, or working class. Forms used include handheld camera movements, natural lighting, interviews, and case studies to achieve a sense of realism. Conventions include a narrator, non-scripted footage, and case studies; it challenges the use of a presenter and statistics.
This documentary analyzes the TV series "Skint" which focuses on the lives of underprivileged people in Scunthorpe, England. It uses interviews and case studies of individuals to give viewers an insight into the daily struggles and situations they face. Cinematography techniques like handheld camera work, close-ups, and balanced compositions contribute to the realistic feel of the documentary. While it targets those in similar socioeconomic situations, its hard-hitting examination of poverty could engage broader audiences as well.
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This documentary explores witchcraft accusations against children in Congo. It shows the physical abuse suffered by accused children and interviews individuals to demonstrate their experiences. The documentary uses conventions like archival photographs to explain events, arranged interviews to show perspectives, public interviews to portray honest views, a presenter to inform audiences, handheld camera movement for realism, credits to introduce speakers, and subtitles to translate foreign languages.
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This documentary explores witchcraft accusations against children in Congo. It shows the physical abuse suffered by accused children and interviews individuals to understand their experiences. The documentary uses conventions like archival photographs to provide historical context, interviews to share personal perspectives, and a presenter who guides the audience through scenes filmed in locations like cars and homes with natural lighting. Forms like handheld camera movement and credits introduce speakers while maintaining a sense of realism, and subtitles translate interviews conducted in other languages.
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This document compares changes between drafts of a film project. It notes that the distribution company was changed to an independent one for issues raised. The filming location was also changed from Kensal Green station to Langley station to avoid risks of filming without permission. Several shots were adjusted for better framing, including ensuring the camera was straight and hands were not cut off. The dance scene was altered so the character hears knocking and hides rather than being caught by her mother opening the door.
In the first draft, the lighting was poor due to incorrect camera settings, which was fixed in the second draft by changing to outdoor settings. Other improvements between drafts included removing a colon next to "Director" to seem less amateur, changing a computer scene zoom to a cut and close-up for a more documentary style, and adding establishing shots and changing shots for a beard application and dance scene to improve the storytelling. Additionally, drawings on paper were replaced with an iPad and friends were made to seem more understanding in a prom scene between drafts.
3. Todorov specified that there are five
different stages of narrative.
Equilibrium (normality)
Disequilibrium (Conflict of equilibrium
caused by event)
Recognition of disequilibrium
Attempt to repair disequilibrium
New equilibrium (New norm)
By this Todorov meant the common
structure of beginning middle and end.
4. These are the ways in which Equilibrium (Normality)is applied to
Armageddon at the beginning
Normal, everyday
banter between
manager and worker
(normal)
Here are men, at
work, (normal)
Sexual relationship
between man and
woman (normal)
This conforms to Todorov’s narrative theory as the beginning always starts
of with a sense of normality
5. These are the ways in which Disequilibrium (problem) is applied to Armageddon
in the middle of the film
Astronomers discover
that an asteroid will hit
earth and destroy the
entire universe(problem)
They learn that the
asteroid is due to hit
earth in 18
days(problem)
This conforms to Todorov’s narrative theory, as he states that there is
always some sort of dilemma in the narrative of a film.
6. These are the ways in which recognition of disequilibrium is applied
to Armageddon during the middle of the film
The best drillers, are
called to help drill
and destroy the
asteroid (recognition
of problem)
The drillers are taught
how to be an astronaut, so
they can go to space and
drill the asteroid, before it
hits earth (recognition of
problem)
This conforms to Todorov’s narrative theory as he states that the
problem is always recognised
7. These are the ways in which the disequilibrium is repaired, coming to
the end of the film.
The men are
attempting to drill
a massive hole in
the asteroid to
destroy it
(Repairing problem)
A bomb is put inside
the asteroid and the
whole thing is blown
up
(Repairing problem)
This conforms to Todorov’s narrative theory, as he states that in the
narrative of a film the problem is always solved.
8. These are the ways in which New equilibrium is applied at the end
of Armageddon
Father and son are
united and brought
closer together. This
is the start of a new
father son
relationship New
equilibrium
Couple are getting
married, symbolising a
new beginning New
equilibrium
This conforms to Todorov’s narrative theory, as he states that the narrative of a
film tends to end with a new normality
10. Strauss supposed that our world is made
up of binary of differences, contradictions,
conflict or opposites.
For example
Night/day
Good/Bad
Daopposites
He claimed that themes within stories
consists rk light
Male/female
Without realising, we recognise the
essential conflict in relation to narrative
which is familiar in stories and films
These opinions are fundamental to our
ability to make meanings of our lives
11. Action
Film Opposite 1 Oppostie2 Why they are
opposites
Taken 1) 2) Male /female
Parent /child
Wise / naive
Powerful/defenceless
Mature /young
12. Horror
Film Opposite 1 Opposite 2 Why they are opposites
1) 2) Male/female
Chainsaw Fat/slim
massacre
Ugly/pretty
Brown hair/blonde hair
Dominant/inferior
13. Thriller
Film Opposite 1 Opposite2 Why they are
opposites
Drag me to hell 1) 2)
Old/young
Hideous/attractive
Evil/good
poor/wealthy
Villain/victim
14. Drama
Film Opposite 1 Opposite 2 Why they are
opposites
Slum dog 1) 2) Bad/good
millionaire
sinful/innocent
ugly/handsome
16. Film: The beach
This map immediately seems
quite mysterious as the audience
are eager to discover where
exactly the map leads to, and if
the map is actually correct.
Film: Narnia
This wardrobe, directly gives a
feel of ambiguity. The
audience want to learn what is
so special about this wardrobe
and what makes it different
from other wardrobes.
17. Horror/thriller Drama
Action:
A) Cancer patient laying in bed
A) Shark swimming up to person
B) Mother comforts her
B) Person trying to escape from shark
Assumption Assumption
A)Man will get bitten A) Cancer patient will die
B) Man will get eaten and killed. B) Mother will be deeply hurt
18. Colour = Black
Wedding crashers (drama Wedding crashers (drama) The dark night
romance) (action)
Black suits connotes Black bra is sexy and
death and morn Black consume
seductive symbolises power and
authority
19. Villain is usually a
dominant male who is
hideous and horribly
disfigured,
Victim is usually a
helpless female,
usually of white
race, with blonde
hair.
20. Iconographic features have clear connotations and meanings
to the audience
i.e. Horrific imagery, blood and gore = Horror
21. Here, rose is standing at
the edge of the ship, her
red dress is symbolic of
danger/hazard along with
the red notice sign beside
her.
Here, the heart shaped
necklace that rose is
wearing symbolises
wealth and expense
The whistle that rose is
blowing symbolises being
safety and survival (being
able to escape from the
water)
22. The way in which jack is holding
rose symbolises romance and
affection, the scuttle orange/brown
colours in the background also
adds to this and make the setting
appear calm.
Feeling positive and free, jack is
happy to be of the streets. (clear
blue sky = freedom), as jack he
is happy to be of the streets.
Iceberg symbolises an obstacle/
complication to prevent jack being
with rose (essentially causes his
death)
23. Outside of text and knowledge, we commonly know to bring understanding of the meaning
in the text. Often references to things in popular culture and historical events.
In a modern day adaption of Cinderella, there are many modern interpretations that we
recognize, that were not in the original story...
Cinderella is using a
Stepmother is using a sun bed Step sisters are in a fancy computer
pool
26. On some sort of a quest.
Usually male, but in this case
both.
Role is to restore disequilibrium
(usually by defeating villain)
27. Starts hero/heroes on their way
(usually to restore the
disequilibrium)
He/she sends hero of so they can
prove their worth
Encourages hero and on their
side
28. Opposes the hero
cause of disruption
Often treat to safety of the
heroine
Usually male, rarely female
29. Helps Heroes by giving
them ‘magic’ tools or gifts
The tool/gift may even be
advise, a skill or an object
i.e. (A weapon)
This makes hero/heroes
more likely to win battle
30. Assists and helps hero/heroes in
restoring normality/equilibrium
Like a ‘sidekick’ (for the whole part of
journey) (can meet on way)
31. Tempts one of the heroes
At first seems to be caring and
kind
Keeps him as bait to capture the
rest of the siblings(heroes)
34. Juxtapose alternative versions of a story that may result from small changes in a
single event or group of events.
1)
This story then shows
the events of what
happens when she
misses the train and is
late for work
The woman misses her train, which
results in her being late for work
The story keeps going
back and forth which
2)
makes it a forking path
The story then shows the
events of what happens
when she makes the train,
and is on time for work
The woman, just makes her train
and is on time for work
35. Organised as an abstract series or narrative anthology (collection of
multiple stories)
Two complete strangers, who are having relationship issues
swap homes.
The story is then shown from the point of view
of both women, which makes it episodic.
36.
37. Divide the scene into two or more frames, juxtaposing events
within the same visual field
This scene from mean girls is an example of a split
screen