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This document discusses various codes used in media language, including technical, visual, and audio codes. Technical codes include shot types, angles, movement, and editing. Visual codes include elements of mise-en-scene like costumes, props, lighting, and location. Audio codes refer to music, speech, and sound effects. The document also discusses genre, narratology, and narrative theory as they relate to the codes and the short film being analyzed.
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Medialanguage consists of technical, visual, and audio codes used in filmmaking. Technical codes include shot types, angles, movement, and editing. Visual codes include mise-en-scene elements like costumes, props, lighting, and color. Audio codes refer to music, speech like dialogue, and sound effects. Genre refers to the style or category of the film, which in this case is drama. Narratology examines the narrative elements, with this film featuring some but not all of Propp's character archetypes and employing several of Barthes' narrative codes like the enigma code and symbolic code to develop meaning.
Genre Conventions Research
This document discusses genre conventions in film. It provides examples of conventions for crime, comedy, and crime-comedy genres. For crime genres, it notes they often involve violence, weapons, and complex plots dealing with debt. Comedy genres commonly feature silly facial expressions, visual gags, witty dialogue, and swearing. Crime-comedies combine elements of both, such as illegal acts presented in a humorous way. Genre conventions help audiences identify the type of film and set the intended mood.
Question 1
In What Ways Does Your Media Product Use, Develop, or Challenge Forms and Conventions of Real Media Products?
by Alex Roberts
Question 1
Our media product uses several conventions of real movie trailers and posters:
1) At the beginning of the trailer, an ident is shown with a sinister atmosphere using dark colors and thunder to set the horror genre.
2) Camera angles are used that look down on characters to create tension and a sense of vulnerability, as seen in real horror trailers.
3) The trailer and poster include credits for the director and main actor in common locations used in real media.
Horror questionnaire
The document discusses the results of a horror film questionnaire. [1] Key elements that make a successful horror film according to respondents include scenes that make you jump, demonic appearances, or bloody/gory scenes. [2] Respondents also preferred a fast-paced editing style for horror trailers. [3] Background noises like heartbeats, creaking, and footsteps were preferred to compose the horror trailer over other options provided.
Presentation1
The genre of the teaser trailer is an action crime thriller that includes elements of each like a car scene, kidnapping, and the protagonist being tied up. The narrative shows the heroic character rescuing the victim and seeking revenge on the kidnappers. A dark color palette, fast tempo soundtrack, and smoky font were used to suit the genre conventions and add mystery.
Media evaluation final x
Our film uses conventions of the thriller genre including suspense, tension between good and evil, isolated locations, weapons, and tense music. We keep the murderer's identity ambiguous through close-ups of their eyes to generate suspense and possible plot twists. We develop the binary opposition of villain versus victim by portraying the murderer as dominant and dangerous and the victim as vulnerable and innocent. We also incorporate unanswered questions to compel viewers and create anticipation, though we imply rather than explicitly show graphic violence.
9 frame evaluation
The opening of the horror trailer establishes the slasher/psychological genre through ominous sounds and visuals that suggest a stalker is following victims. Two teenage characters are introduced as potential victims through their stereotypical costumes and behaviors. The villain is introduced through shots that only show parts of his body in dark clothing, creating mystery about his identity. Shots of the isolated female victim walking alone further the sense of danger and tension. The trailer aims to provoke feelings of fear, suspense and anxiety in the audience through these techniques that set up an unfolding stalking and murder plot typical of the slasher genre.
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Medialanguage consists of technical, visual, and audio codes used in filmmaking. Technical codes include shot types, angles, movement, and editing. Visual codes include mise-en-scene elements like costumes, props, lighting, and color. Audio codes refer to music, speech like dialogue, and sound effects. Genre refers to the style or category of the film, which in this case is drama. Narratology examines the narrative elements, with this film featuring some but not all of Propp's character archetypes and employing several of Barthes' narrative codes like the enigma code and symbolic code to develop meaning.
Genre Conventions Research
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Question 1
In What Ways Does Your Media Product Use, Develop, or Challenge Forms and Conventions of Real Media Products?
by Alex Roberts
Question 1
Our media product uses several conventions of real movie trailers and posters:
1) At the beginning of the trailer, an ident is shown with a sinister atmosphere using dark colors and thunder to set the horror genre.
2) Camera angles are used that look down on characters to create tension and a sense of vulnerability, as seen in real horror trailers.
3) The trailer and poster include credits for the director and main actor in common locations used in real media.
Horror questionnaire
The document discusses the results of a horror film questionnaire. [1] Key elements that make a successful horror film according to respondents include scenes that make you jump, demonic appearances, or bloody/gory scenes. [2] Respondents also preferred a fast-paced editing style for horror trailers. [3] Background noises like heartbeats, creaking, and footsteps were preferred to compose the horror trailer over other options provided.
Presentation1
The genre of the teaser trailer is an action crime thriller that includes elements of each like a car scene, kidnapping, and the protagonist being tied up. The narrative shows the heroic character rescuing the victim and seeking revenge on the kidnappers. A dark color palette, fast tempo soundtrack, and smoky font were used to suit the genre conventions and add mystery.
Media evaluation final x
Our film uses conventions of the thriller genre including suspense, tension between good and evil, isolated locations, weapons, and tense music. We keep the murderer's identity ambiguous through close-ups of their eyes to generate suspense and possible plot twists. We develop the binary opposition of villain versus victim by portraying the murderer as dominant and dangerous and the victim as vulnerable and innocent. We also incorporate unanswered questions to compel viewers and create anticipation, though we imply rather than explicitly show graphic violence.
9 frame evaluation
The opening of the horror trailer establishes the slasher/psychological genre through ominous sounds and visuals that suggest a stalker is following victims. Two teenage characters are introduced as potential victims through their stereotypical costumes and behaviors. The villain is introduced through shots that only show parts of his body in dark clothing, creating mystery about his identity. Shots of the isolated female victim walking alone further the sense of danger and tension. The trailer aims to provoke feelings of fear, suspense and anxiety in the audience through these techniques that set up an unfolding stalking and murder plot typical of the slasher genre.
Editing and representation a summary of shot relevance in video = film
1) Editing techniques like match cuts, eyeline matches, shot selection and prevalence can influence how audiences perceive characters and their representation.
2) Intercutting is used to create juxtaposition and tension between parallel storylines or characters. It can highlight differences and influence which characters audiences identify with.
3) Elements like pacing, reaction shots, and shot/reverse shot ratios can convey a character's status, qualities, and relationship with other characters. Editing plays a role in character representation and how audiences engage with the narrative.
9 slide evaluation
The opening of the trailer establishes the slasher/psychological horror genre in several ways. It begins with a close-up of a car and unsettling sound that creates tension around an unknown figure. Text then appears saying "who's out there?" implying a stalker or killer. A low angle shot reveals only the legs of this unknown figure, leaving their identity a mystery. Following shots introduce typical slasher film stock characters of teenagers and show the villain stalking a victim, conforming to conventions of the slasher genre.
evaluation question 1
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The document discusses Exmortis Productions, an independent film production company creating a thriller film. Key details include:
- The company name Exmortis is derived from the Latin phrase "ex mortis" meaning "the dead" to suit the eerie ambience of their film.
- They chose a plain black background for the title to not distract from the jagged, aggressively scratched typography meant to enhance feelings of violence.
- As an independent production, they express the "hands" that made the film through their handwritten-style title design.
- They see Newmarket Films as a good potential distributor due to its reputation distributing diverse, high-quality films.
- Their
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Action films typically feature a protagonist who must overcome physical obstacles in a struggle against adversaries. The narratives focus on the protagonist's point of view and flow of events. Characters tend to be clichéd types like heroes and villains. Cinematography is fast-paced, with shots lasting around 1 second during chase scenes. Props include vehicles, weapons, and locations are often cities providing dramatic backdrops. Adventure films tell stories of exploration, with settings like forests or lost worlds. Props may advance the plot, like the TARDIS. Crime films explain criminals' backgrounds and situations, with low lighting, gangster costumes, and locations in gloomy city backstreets or underground locations. Horror utilizes lighting,
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The document discusses how the opening of a student film uses conventions of the thriller genre. It establishes the setting as a city café through an establishing shot with the title. Costumes of suits and formal wear were chosen to portray the professionalism expected of spy thriller characters. Shots like low angles were used to highlight a character's authority. Music, hidden identities, and an exchange of information between characters aim to generate suspense and questions in the audience as is typical in thrillers. The opening aims to set up intrigue around the microchip being exchanged.
Eval 1
My partner and I created a teaser trailer and poster for a psychological thriller film. We drew inspiration from films like "Split" and "Inception" that target a youthful audience. The trailer incorporates elements of both the horror and thriller genres to create a hybrid product. It includes scary and violent scenes like a horror film but also psychological suspense like a thriller. We used conventions like a dark color palette, possessed object as the central image, and ominous soundtrack. However, we also challenged some conventions by not including the main character's face or a specific release date to generate mystery. The goal was to attract audiences with a unique product that fits in the psychological thriller genre.
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The document discusses a media trailer created by the author that follows horror genre conventions seen in films like "28 Days Later" with themes of a global crisis and zombie attacks. Research was conducted on real trailers, magazines, and film posters that influenced the style and elements of the author's trailer, magazine cover, and poster. Feedback was collected that showed most found the trailer interesting but some felt it lacked gore and the plot was unclear. Suggestions for improvement included making the voiceover clearer and quickening the beginning.
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The document discusses a media trailer created by the author that follows horror genre conventions seen in films like "28 Days Later" regarding themes, costumes, props, and locations. It summarizes how the trailer, magazine cover, and film poster were influenced by and developed upon conventions from real media texts within those genres regarding visual style, layout, use of motifs like blood, and ambiguous portrayals of protagonists. Audience feedback indicated that some found the beginning too slow and voiceover unclear, but most found it interesting and the story/plot good.
Filming diary
The document discusses the filming of a trailer for a psychological horror film. It summarizes the location, props, lighting, sound, camera, and continuity elements that were considered to ensure the trailer followed genre conventions. The historic theatre provided a run-down setting like those often seen in psychological horrors. Props like a dagger and possessed box advanced the plot and themes in a way typical of the genre. Dark and dim lighting, scary music, and screams were used to create suspense and indicate the horror genre.
Final major project proposal form (1)
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- The project is a short horror movie trailer that will be filmed by the students themselves using a professional camera to achieve high quality.
- The trailer will focus on two female flatmates who discover a sinister board game left by a previous tenant that causes their worst fears to come true. Professional makeup and costumes will be used to create horrific scenes.
Question 1
This document discusses the genre and conventions of the filmmaker's short crime/thriller film. It identifies the film as belonging to the crime and neo-noir genres. It follows a classic "who done it" structure and includes elements like black and white shots and piano music to reference neo-noir. Unlike other detective films, it uses black and white in parts to signify flashbacks. It was influenced by films like Prisoners, Out of the Past, and The Usual Suspects. Barthes codes of enigma, action, symbolism, and references to film noir genre are applied. While following genre guidelines, the film has freedom to pursue its own storyline and can be considered a hybrid genre film
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The document discusses conventions of real media products and how the student's media products utilize or challenge these conventions. It examines conventions for teaser trailers, posters/magazine covers, and thriller genres. For teaser trailers, it focuses on length, editing techniques, and use of sound/company logos. For posters/magazine covers, it analyzes visual elements like character placement and title design. And for thrillers, it explores common settings, narratives, and visual iconography like lighting. The student aims to adhere to these conventions to create realistic and believable media products while putting their own spin on certain elements.
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The document discusses the various media technologies and computer programs used at each stage of creating a short film. In the planning stage, online research was conducted using websites like YouTube for tutorials. Social media like Facebook and Twitter were used to promote the film. During production, equipment like DSLR cameras, microphones, tripods and laptops were used. Editing software like Final Cut Pro and Photoshop were used for post-production tasks like editing the film and creating promotional posters. Various formats like PowerPoint, Word and Prezi were used to create evaluations at each stage of the process.
Evaluation 4
The document discusses the various media technologies and computer programs used at each stage of creating a short film. In the planning and research stage, the internet was used to conduct research on websites like YouTube and social media sites were used to promote the film. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel were used to draft documents and organize data. During production, phones were used to communicate, a zoom mic recorded voiceovers, SD cards stored footage/audio, and a tripod provided stable shots. In post-production, Final Cut Pro was used to edit the film and Photoshop created supplemental materials. Macs/laptops allowed accessing these programs throughout the entire process.
Evaluation 3
- The document discusses gathering feedback from a target audience of 12-30 year olds for a short film about a character undergoing chemotherapy.
- Pre-production, the filmmakers created an online questionnaire to understand how the audience felt about the title, narrative, and concept. Most respondents were 12-16 years old.
- Based on feedback, the filmmakers expanded the number of relatable characters.
- Post-production, another questionnaire gathered feedback on adjustments made. Social media was used to promote to the young adult audience.
- Receiving criticism of initial work helped improve ancillary materials and the film. The filmmaker incorporated feedback to create a stronger final product.
Evaluation 3
The document discusses the filmmakers' target audience research and feedback gathering process. Their target audience was males and females aged 12-30 based on the film's 12A rating. They created pre-production and post-production questionnaires to gather feedback on the title, narrative, characters, and overall film. Most respondents were aged 12-16, so they focused social media marketing on platforms popular with teenagers. Receiving and applying this audience feedback helped strengthen the film and ancillary materials.
Evaluation question 1
This document discusses the forms and conventions used in the creation of a short drama film and accompanying promotional materials for a university assessment. It describes creating a film poster and magazine review to promote the film. It explains following drama genre conventions in the poster such as featuring the main actress and making the title stand out. Convention like using dramatic photos and bright colors were used in the magazine review. The document also discusses other aspects of creating the film like the genre, codes and conventions used, and mise-en-scene elements like lighting.
Media audiences
Media audiences are complex and their responses are influenced by multiple social and cultural factors, not just the media product itself. There are various types of audiences - target/primary audiences that a product is aimed at, secondary audiences that are less important but have fewer demands, mass audiences that frequently consume popular/mainstream products, and niche audiences that are smaller and more unique. This document aims its product at a mass audience by dealing with a mainstream and relevant topic of drama. It categorizes audiences demographically like by age, gender, class and occupation to target audiences like those belonging to social grades D, C1, and C2 who would have more time to watch the film. Audiences can respond actively by engaging deeply with the meaning
How to plan a short film
The document discusses the key steps to making a short film, including creating a script, storyboards, securing locations, selecting equipment, and editing. It notes that the filmmakers drafted multiple scripts and storyboards as their concept evolved. They secured permission to use six locations for several months of filming and booked different camera equipment depending on the scene. Editing took the longest and included adding sound effects, voiceovers and a soundtrack.
Profile of production team
The document profiles the production team for a project, outlining the roles of the director/cinematographer, editor/sound editor. As director/cinematographer, Precious Oladimeji is responsible for overseeing the entire project and ensuring the crew can perform their roles. As editor/sound editor, Caitlan Bispham collects raw footage and transforms it into a coherent story, adding appropriate sound effects and transitions between scenes.
Uses and gratification
The Uses and Gratification Theory proposes that audiences actively engage with media to fulfill certain needs. It identifies four main reasons for media use: information, personal identity, entertainment, and social interaction. The document discusses each of these categories and provides examples of how a film production about a teenager with cancer could satisfy audience needs within each category. It aims to inform audiences about health issues, allow identification with relatable characters, provide escapism, and foster social conversations across age groups.
Representation
The document discusses representation of characters in a film. It analyzes the representation of the main character Claire Williams, a cancer patient, and supporting characters Helen Williams, Claire's sister, Isabel Thomas and Rachel Adams, Claire's black female friends. Claire is represented through her pale appearance and dull clothing to signify her physical decline from cancer. Helen is portrayed as quiet and optimistic to counter stereotypes of loud black women. Isabel and Rachel are shown in a positive light atypical of sidekick friends, wearing bright and dark colors respectively that match their personalities rather than common stereotypes.
Representation
The document discusses representation of characters in a film. It analyzes the representation of the main protagonist Claire Williams, a cancer patient, and how her pale skin and dull clothing represent her physical and emotional state. It also examines the representation of Claire's sister Helen, who is portrayed more positively through bright colors despite racial stereotypes. Finally, it summarizes the representation of Claire's friends Isabel and Rachel, both black females, and how they subvert typical stereotypes through their calm and supportive personalities.
Representation
This document discusses representation in media through analyzing the representation of characters in a film. It summarizes the representation of the main protagonist Claire Williams, who is portrayed as a cancer patient through her pale appearance and dull clothing. It also discusses the representation of Claire's sister Helen, who wears bright colors to portray cheerfulness, and their black friends Isabel and Rachel, who subvert negative stereotypes of loud black women by being more positive and supportive characters. The document examines how the characters conform to or challenge typical stereotypes used in media representation.
Future shorts
Future Shorts is a short film group established in London in 2003 that organizes monthly short film festivals featuring filmmakers from around the world. For over 13 years, Future Shorts has worked to distribute and exhibit short films to experiment with new ways of experiencing films. They assemble 90-minute programs of award-winning short films from festivals worldwide and were chosen as the distributor for a film because of their ability to publicize films both locally and globally.
Media audiences
Media audiences are complex and influenced by multiple social and cultural factors, not just their direct response to media texts. Audiences are made up of individuals, and industries aim media products at target audiences through platforms like social media. There are four main types of audiences: target/primary audiences which products are directly aimed at; secondary audiences which are less important but have fewer demands; mass audiences which frequently consume popular mainstream products; and niche audiences which are smaller and more unique. This document discusses reaching a mass audience through drama on common platforms like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Representation
The document discusses media representation and how four main female characters are represented in a film. It explains that media representation focuses audience attention on particular aspects of characters to form assumptions. It then discusses how the four characters - Claire, Helen, Isabel, and Rachel - are represented through their costumes, personalities, and roles in ways that both conform to and counter typical stereotypes of cancer patients, sisters, and black teenage girls. The goal is to portray the characters multidimensionally rather than through simplistic stereotypes.
Cast notes and considerations
This document provides casting notes and considerations for roles in an upcoming production. It lists several candidates for the roles of Claire, Helen, Isabel, and Rachel along with their ages and experience. The final casting decisions select Eisvina Dumbliaskaite as Claire due to her natural personality, Vanessa Thomas as Isabel because she is an A-Level drama student, Jasmin Bispham as Helen since she is the oldest, and Busayo Matuluko as Hannah because she and Eisvina are best friends in real life.
Script remember me
Claire is diagnosed with leukemia and given a poor prognosis. She begins writing a letter to her loved ones to express her gratitude for them and say goodbye. The letter recalls fond memories with her sister Helen, mother, and friends Rachel and Isabel. As Claire continues writing, she gradually loses consciousness and passes away. In the final scene, Rachel visits Claire's grave to pay her respects.
Script Remember Me
Claire is diagnosed with leukemia and given a poor prognosis. She begins writing a letter to her loved ones to express her gratitude for their support during her illness and say goodbye. The letter flashes back through key memories with her sister Helen, mother, friends Rachel and Isabel. As Claire continues writing, she grows tired and loses consciousness, with the heart monitor flatlining. The film ends with Rachel visiting Claire's grave, leaving flowers and leaving in mourning.
Representation
Claire Williams is the main protagonist who is a cancer patient in the last stages of her life. She wears dull clothing to represent her physical and emotional exhaustion. Claire's mother Helen tries to support her and remains optimistic, wearing brightly colored clothes. Claire's best friend Isabel is also a countertype as she is extroverted and lively despite being a black female character. Another friend Rachel is typically presented positively as a caring person, unlike stereotypical portrayals of black teenage girls, as she wears black but is calm and compassionate.
Representation
Claire Williams is the main protagonist who is a cancer patient in the last stages of her life, as represented through her dull clothing and pale, ghostly appearance. Her name implies inner hope despite her outward exhaustion. Claire's mother Helen Williams is her adoptive mother of a different race who maintains a quiet, submissive demeanor and wears brightly colored clothes to remain positive for her daughter. Isabel Thomas is Claire's best friend who sticks with her through her illness, and as a black female she subverts stereotypes by being more extroverted and lively than Claire, wearing bright blue clothes to represent her happy personality.
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- 1. Media Language Codes: Medialanguage consists of codes, whichcaneitherbe technical codes,visual codes,oraudiocodes. Technical codes Thisincludesmovingimages,whichare compiledof fourmediacomponents whichincludes shot types(e.g.establishingshot),angles(e.g.cantedangles),movement(e.g.handheld),and editing (e.g.fast/slowcuts).We incorporatedthe fourcomponentsof movingimagesbyanalysingourstory sequence byconstructingashotlistto know whatspecific shotswe wanted.We made a shooting scriptto knowwhat angles andmovements we needed, andthe scriptconsistedof the editing techniques we chose toinclude inourshortfilm. Visual codes Thisincludesmise-en-scene,whichhasseven components:costumes,hairandmake-up,setting/ location,props, characterposition/bodylanguage,lighting,andcolour.We included mostof thisin the planningstage of our production.We firstlookedlocationtodecide where certainsceneswould be bestfilmed once the scriptwasfinalised,afterthatwe decidedtogatherthe propswe needed since our filmwould heavilyrely onpropsforthe presentdayscenesourcharacter, Claire,wouldbe in.A day before we filmedwe toldouractresseswhattype of costumes we wantedthentowear,in regardsto colour, once we sortedout theirindividual representations.Features such as hair/make-up,bodylanguage and lightingwere sortedoutonthe dayof filmingbecause we neededthe actresses to be there so we couldexperimentwhat lookswe wantedforthemor how we wantedthemtoact.
- 2. Audio codes Thisrefersto music,speechandsoundeffects.Musicisused inourproductiontohelpcreate a certainmood for our audience sotheycanfeel aparticularway whenwatchingourfilm, whichis empathetic.Inregardstospeech,we usedavoiceoverfora majorityof the film, whichisnon- diegeticdialogue,there wasacertainflashbackscene where we useddiegeticdialogue asClaire and herfriend Isabel talkina park.We useddiegeticdialoguehere todraw the audience intothe action so theyfeel liketheyare involvedinthe conversation.Duringthe presentdaysceneswith Clairewe usedsoundeffectsof herbreathing,aheartmonitormachine andat the veryendwe usedthe soundof a flatline tosignify herdeath.These soundeffectshelptomake the scene more relatable and more realistictoour audience astheyare shown herjourney. Genre: Medialanguage alsoreferstogenre,whichis a style or categoryof something,inthiscase the genre forourshort filmisdrama.Steve Neal proposedthatgenre hasgeneric codesand convention,forexample aconventionof a drama basedfilmcouldbe a dramaticstoryline.He also statesthat difference isessentialto change, whichwe have takenintoaccount withourfilmbyhavinga tragic endingforour protagonist, whichmakesourfilm different. Genresof filmscanhave subgenres, whichisa subdivisionof agenre,inthiscase our sub-genre wouldbe a teendrama as mostof our actressesare teenagers therefore ourfilmmightappeal toteenagersmore than adult.Ontop of havinga subgenre,afilmcanalsobe a genre hybrid, whichiswhentwoormore genresare combinedtogetherinafilm,however,ourfilmisnota genre hybrid.
- 3. Narratology: VladdimirProppproposedacharacter theorywhich statesthatare eight differenttypesof charactersina story,hero,villain,princess,dispatcher, donor,helper,fatherandfalse hero.Inourproductionwe onlyhave four characters,Claire whoisthe protagonistandcouldbe consideredasthe hero,Claire’s oldersisterHelenwhoalmostlike aparentfigure, soshe is closerto the fathercharacter type,we alsohave Claire’sbestfriends Isabel andRachel whoare bothhelpers.Althoughourproduction featurescharactersfromPropp’stheorywe still have alimitedamountof characters represented, whichmeansourproductiondoesn’tentirely conformto thistheory. Anothernarrative theoristisRolandBatheswhosaida theoryconsistsof five codes,the enigmacode, proaireticcode,semanticcode,symbolic code,andthe cultural code.The enigmacode referstoa mystery withinafilm,inourproductionthe mysterywe leave the audience withis whetherClairewouldmake itor not, whichis revealed atthe end.The proaireticcode isa sequence of eventswhich leadtosuspense.We usedthiscode towardsthe endof our production whenClaire’s heartbeatgetsslower, thenhereyes begintofluttershut, before she dropsthe pen, then the flatline machine isheard.The semanticcode referstoa deepermeaningwithinatext,inour productionthe deepermessagewe are tryingto portray to ouraudience istonot take the people youhave byyourside forgrantedbecause youcan neverpredictthe future. The symboliccode issomethingthatcreatesagreatermeaningor causes character development,inourcase the fact that Claire getscancer isthe main sourcesof her character developmentasour audience isable tosee how havingcancerchanged herthrough her flashbacks.The cultural code referstocultural knowledge andinthiscase we educate ouraudience aboutthe likelihoodof developingcancerif italreadyrunsinthe family,andhow people cope and deal withit.