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Narrative theories
- 1. Narrative theories Propp andtodorov
- 2. Vladimir Propp Propp’s narrativeand character theory concludes that there are certain types of characters that are used to create a successful narrative
- 3. Applying Propp’s theoryto a film~ The hunger games The Hero~Katniss Everdeen Katniss is the protagonist of the film. She wants to succeed in the hunger games. She is being targeted by the villain. The Villain~President Snow President snow disrupts the narrative and tries to stop katniss from achieving her goal. He is seen as morally bad. The false hero/villain~ Cena and Effie The hunger games doesn’t have many false heros however, it does have many false villains. People who live in the capital, Cena, who disagree with the game are false villains. They live in the capital which portrays them as villains. Effie Trinket is also another false villain as she is clearly from the capital, however she supports katniss in the hunger game and in the finale film of the franchise, she is on the side of rebellion against the president.
- 4. The Donor~Haymitch Haymitch helpsaid katniss in her quest of winning the games by sending her resources while she is in the arena The Helper~Peter Peter joins katniss in her journey, acting as her sidekick, helping her to win the games. He adds a romantic plot to the film The Dispatcher~president snow/district 12 President snow organised and controls the hunger games and katniss is sent as the district 12 tribute after she volunteers in place of her sister
- 5. The Princess’ father~Gale Galeplays the protective father figure looking after primrose while katniss is in the games. The Princess~primrose/katniss Primrose was rescued by her sister when she was chosen to be the tribute for district 12. However, as the film progress, katniss finds herself needing to be saved and therefore could be the princess.
- 6. Applying propp’s theory~ opening sequence The hero~ Bella Bella is on a mission. She is seeking revenge on her ex- boyfriend as she was a victim of abuse. The villain~Sean Sean is morally bad, disrupting the narrative, as he abused bella. The princess~Bella Bella needed to be saved from her ex-boyfriend The dispatcher~Sean Sean is abusive which is why bella is seeking revenge The false hero~sean As the storyline progresses, bella is seen as the false villain and sean is seen as the false hero. This is because bella is seeking revenge for all for all of sean’s wrong doing and as a result, the audience sees her doing the vicious acts. The donor~unknown as of current The helper~unknown as of current The princess’ father~unknown as of current The opening sequence does not reveal a helper or donor or the princess’ father
- 7. Todorov There will bea disruption that transforms the character or situation Todorov’s narrative theory concludes that there is a transformation in the story of a film.
- 8. Applying todorov’s theory~The hunger games The state of equilibrium There is peace in the beginning of the film hunger game, with people going about the usual day. The disruption The reaping, where the tributes are chosen for the hunger games from each district. Primrose is chosen. The recognition Katniss volunteers in place of her sister The repair Training for the hunger games and katniss becomes allies with Peter and Rue The restoration Both Peter and Katniss are crowned the winner
- 9. Applying todorov’s theory~ opening sequence The state of equilibrium Bella and sean are in a happy relationship The disruption Sean become abusive The recognition Bella tries to leave but ends up in hospital The repair Bella is recovering in hospital The restoration Bella is back and stronger.