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Lesson aim: to apply three theories of media narrative to some moving image media
Propp’s theory of narrative  He argued that, whatever the surface difference between stories and fairy tales, they all share the same internal structure Characters and actions can be grouped into: - 8 character roles 31 functions
The eight character types in Propp The villain The hero – he/she seeks something, motivated by an initial ‘lack’ The donor – provides an object with magical property The helper who aids the hero The princess – the reward for the hero Her father – who rewards the hero The dispatcher- who sends the hero on his way The false hero
    Levi Strauss An anthopologist. He studies how ‘primitive’  societies functioned.  He argued that primitive  societies and so-called  ‘advanced’  societies  shared similar elements.
Binary oppositions  Homesteaders     Native Americans Christian                Pagan  Domestic              Savage Weak                     Strong  Garden                  Wilderness Inside society       Outside society
‘Equilibrium’ theory This theory says that all stories are about the fight to return to normality. An event happens, and everything after the event is about the attempt to return to normal – or ‘equilibrium.’
What event broke up the equilibrium?  In what ways have World events since 9-11 been about the attempt to ‘return the World to equilibrium (peace) again?

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Media narrative theory

  • 1. Lesson aim: to apply three theories of media narrative to some moving image media
  • 2. Propp’s theory of narrative He argued that, whatever the surface difference between stories and fairy tales, they all share the same internal structure Characters and actions can be grouped into: - 8 character roles 31 functions
  • 3. The eight character types in Propp The villain The hero – he/she seeks something, motivated by an initial ‘lack’ The donor – provides an object with magical property The helper who aids the hero The princess – the reward for the hero Her father – who rewards the hero The dispatcher- who sends the hero on his way The false hero
  • 4. Levi Strauss An anthopologist. He studies how ‘primitive’ societies functioned. He argued that primitive societies and so-called ‘advanced’ societies shared similar elements.
  • 5. Binary oppositions Homesteaders Native Americans Christian Pagan Domestic Savage Weak Strong Garden Wilderness Inside society Outside society
  • 6. ‘Equilibrium’ theory This theory says that all stories are about the fight to return to normality. An event happens, and everything after the event is about the attempt to return to normal – or ‘equilibrium.’
  • 7. What event broke up the equilibrium? In what ways have World events since 9-11 been about the attempt to ‘return the World to equilibrium (peace) again?