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Film Narrative
L.O: to explain that there are different narrative types which have a
varied set of effects on the audience.
Why is narrative important?
• Narrative is something we encounter on a daily basis; it is part of
human society.
• Part of storytelling and the way a story is told. The story itself is called
the plot.
• How many stories do you experience on a daily basis?
• What types of texts do you encounter that include stories?
Narrative is complex
• Stories are an inescapable part of everyday life.
• Did you include the stories that your friends tell you
about what happened last weekend at a party? Or
something they witnessed on a train ride?
• Most stories are complex in the way they are told, and
some are crafted to have a specific effect on the
audience.
• Stories are often also bias in some way, and the audience
are positioned in relation to the narrator or storyteller.
1. Narrative openings
• An opening sets the scene and indicates what the story is going to be
about.
Trainspotting
HARD
• Which parts of this opening grab the attention of the audience?
HARDER
• What themes will be developed in Trainspotting based on the opening?
Who is the hero of the tale? What do you predict will happen next?
HARDEST
• Can you identify specific film techniques that Boyle has used in order to
hook the audience, but also develop particular themes?
2. Narrative structures
Binary Opposition – Levi Strauss
• We understand a signs meaning in relation to its context, and we can
decode signs according to a system of opposition. These are often
used to reinforce dominant ideologies.
• How many types of “oppositions” can you think of that feature in film
texts?
CHARACTERS
• Hero/villain
• Princess (love)/siren (sex)
• Helper/henchmen
• Villains who are really good/false heroes/heroines
ACTIONS
• Escape/imprison
• Reveal/pretend
• Search/evade
• Allow/prohibit
Choose three film examples – can you identify how
binary opposites are working?
Extend yourself! Can you think of any examples
where binary opposites are challenged? Why does
this happen?
Independent task
• Choose a film opening.
• How does the opening position you as an audience member? What
reaction are we meant to have? What predictions could we make?
• Choose one micro element and make notes on how it is used in order
to hook the audience and develop particular themes.
3. Narrative chronology
How many different narrative orders can you think of? How does a typical
story unfold and develop?
Todorov – narrative equilibrium
1. A state of equilibrium (all is as it should be)
2. A disruption of that order by an event
3. A recognition that the disorder has occurred
4. An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption
5. A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium
Think: Die Hard
Braningan – decoding narrative
• We make two kinds of prediction to make sense of a text.
• Existents: asserting the existence of characters/settings.
• Processes: acknowledging change that causes development such as
actions or forces of nature.
What gratifications would this offer an audience?
1. Offers a time frame over which signifiers will come into play.
2. Reinforces a network of shared social meaning.
3. Adds to enjoyment through ability to predict and forecast.
Different types of chronology
• Cyclical narrative
• Multi-strand narrative
• Parallel narrative
• Flashback narrative
Any other types of narrative chronology?
4. Narrative positioning
How we are positioned in relation to the action and narrative in film.
• Identification
• Restricted
• Shared point of view
5. Narrative voice/agents
Dramatised
• First or third person direct point of view from characters. Story
through their eyes, and often from the main lead.
Undramatised
• Omniscient, unidentified narrator. Constant reflectivity of narrator
upon the text. Director can manipulate feelings of audience through
narrator.
Independent task
For each strand of narrative knowledge, can you think of a key example
or scene to illustrate the idea? You should, as always, not only choose a
scene but use film terminology to analyse and comment on it.
1. Narrative openings
2. Narrative structures
3. Narrative chronology
4. Narrative positioning
5. Narrative voice

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Narrative

  • 1. Film Narrative L.O: to explain that there are different narrative types which have a varied set of effects on the audience.
  • 2. Why is narrative important? • Narrative is something we encounter on a daily basis; it is part of human society. • Part of storytelling and the way a story is told. The story itself is called the plot. • How many stories do you experience on a daily basis? • What types of texts do you encounter that include stories?
  • 3. Narrative is complex • Stories are an inescapable part of everyday life. • Did you include the stories that your friends tell you about what happened last weekend at a party? Or something they witnessed on a train ride? • Most stories are complex in the way they are told, and some are crafted to have a specific effect on the audience. • Stories are often also bias in some way, and the audience are positioned in relation to the narrator or storyteller.
  • 4. 1. Narrative openings • An opening sets the scene and indicates what the story is going to be about.
  • 5. Trainspotting HARD • Which parts of this opening grab the attention of the audience? HARDER • What themes will be developed in Trainspotting based on the opening? Who is the hero of the tale? What do you predict will happen next? HARDEST • Can you identify specific film techniques that Boyle has used in order to hook the audience, but also develop particular themes?
  • 6. 2. Narrative structures Binary Opposition – Levi Strauss • We understand a signs meaning in relation to its context, and we can decode signs according to a system of opposition. These are often used to reinforce dominant ideologies. • How many types of “oppositions” can you think of that feature in film texts?
  • 7. CHARACTERS • Hero/villain • Princess (love)/siren (sex) • Helper/henchmen • Villains who are really good/false heroes/heroines ACTIONS • Escape/imprison • Reveal/pretend • Search/evade • Allow/prohibit Choose three film examples – can you identify how binary opposites are working? Extend yourself! Can you think of any examples where binary opposites are challenged? Why does this happen?
  • 8. Independent task • Choose a film opening. • How does the opening position you as an audience member? What reaction are we meant to have? What predictions could we make? • Choose one micro element and make notes on how it is used in order to hook the audience and develop particular themes.
  • 9. 3. Narrative chronology How many different narrative orders can you think of? How does a typical story unfold and develop? Todorov – narrative equilibrium 1. A state of equilibrium (all is as it should be) 2. A disruption of that order by an event 3. A recognition that the disorder has occurred 4. An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption 5. A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium Think: Die Hard
  • 10. Braningan – decoding narrative • We make two kinds of prediction to make sense of a text. • Existents: asserting the existence of characters/settings. • Processes: acknowledging change that causes development such as actions or forces of nature. What gratifications would this offer an audience? 1. Offers a time frame over which signifiers will come into play. 2. Reinforces a network of shared social meaning. 3. Adds to enjoyment through ability to predict and forecast.
  • 11. Different types of chronology • Cyclical narrative • Multi-strand narrative • Parallel narrative • Flashback narrative Any other types of narrative chronology?
  • 12. 4. Narrative positioning How we are positioned in relation to the action and narrative in film. • Identification • Restricted • Shared point of view
  • 13. 5. Narrative voice/agents Dramatised • First or third person direct point of view from characters. Story through their eyes, and often from the main lead. Undramatised • Omniscient, unidentified narrator. Constant reflectivity of narrator upon the text. Director can manipulate feelings of audience through narrator.
  • 14. Independent task For each strand of narrative knowledge, can you think of a key example or scene to illustrate the idea? You should, as always, not only choose a scene but use film terminology to analyse and comment on it. 1. Narrative openings 2. Narrative structures 3. Narrative chronology 4. Narrative positioning 5. Narrative voice

Editor's Notes

  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCxgqHqakXc