Narrative Theory
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The document discusses several narrative theorists and their theories for analyzing narrative structure in films. Tzvetan Todorov and Vladimir Propp analyzed narratives based on stages of equilibrium, disruption, and restored equilibrium, and types of characters, respectively. Roland Barthes identified five narrative codes used to create meaning. Claude Levi-Strauss recognized that narratives are arranged around conflicts between binary opposites. These theories can be applied to analyze the narrative structures in films, though their use may be limited in short films due to brevity.
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This document provides information about analyzing narratives in television and film. It discusses several key concepts:
- Narrative refers to storytelling and how different elements are organized to create an entertaining and meaningful story. Narrative structure is how a story unfolds, which can be open or closed.
- Narratives can be linear and told chronologically or non-linear and out of order. Multi-stranded narratives involve multiple plots occurring simultaneously.
- Narrative theories like those proposed by Tzvetan Todorov can provide insight into how meaning is created and the codes and conventions of different genres. Todorov's theory involves 5 stages of narrative progression.
- When analyzing dramas,
Narrative theory
The narrative theory analyzes how stories are structured and organized to convey meaning. Tzvetan Todorov suggested that narratives follow a 5-stage structure: establishing equilibrium, disrupting equilibrium, recognizing the disruption, attempting repair, and reinstating equilibrium. Vladimir Propp analyzed fairy tales and proposed that most stories feature 8 character types. Claude Levi-Strauss theorized that all narratives are based on binary oppositions, with the central climax revolving around an opposition such as good vs evil, strong vs weak, etc.
Tv drama 3 representation of masculinity
This document provides information about analyzing narratives in television and film. It discusses several key concepts:
- Narrative refers to storytelling and how different elements are organized to create an entertaining and meaningful story. Narrative structure is how a story unfolds, which can be open or closed.
- Narratives can be linear and told chronologically or non-linear and out of chronological order. Multi-stranded narratives involve multiple storylines happening simultaneously.
- Tzvetan Todorov's narrative theory proposes that narratives aim to restore equilibrium after a disruption through five stages: equilibrium, disruption, recognition, attempt to repair, new equilibrium.
- When analyzing television dramas, it can
Investigating narrative
Narrative is a chain of causally linked events that occurs over time, and it is found in many forms of entertainment like literature, film, and music. In film specifically, narrative relies on techniques like editing, cinematography, and sound to manipulate time and convey meaning. It is structured around key concepts like plot, character, and point of view. Common narrative structures in film include the three-act structure and Tzvetan Todorov's five stages of equilibrium, disequilibrium, new equilibrium. Modern films also employ modular narratives that manipulate time in nonlinear ways through techniques like flashbacks, parallel timelines, and split screens. Narrative is crucial for films because it allows audiences to understand and engage with story
Todorovs theory
This document discusses different theories of narrative and storytelling. It explains that narrative is an account of connected events, and is the basis of storytelling in many media forms. It outlines Vladimir Propp's analysis of character roles in stories, including the hero, villain, donor, and dispatcher. Tzvetan Todorov's narrative theory states that most stories follow a pattern of equilibrium, disruption, realization, and restored order. Finally, Roland Barthes proposed that narratives use codes like action, enigma, symbolism, and culture to engage the reader.
Narrative theory
This document discusses several narrative theories:
- Narrative is how a story is told through a sequence of events, while the plot is the order characters learn about events.
- Barthes identified narrative codes like action and enigma that help audiences understand media texts.
- Levi-Strauss said narratives are propelled by conflicts that must be resolved.
- Todorov outlined a typical narrative form of equilibrium, disruption, recognition, attempt to repair, new equilibrium.
- Propp identified 31 narrative functions and 7 character types that commonly appear in stories, influencing many storytellers.
Investigating narrative
This document discusses different aspects of narrative structure in film. It begins by defining narrative as "a chain of events in a cause-effect relationship occurring in time." The document then examines various elements that comprise narrative, including story, plot, time manipulation through montage, point of view, and narrative conventions. It explores theories from Syd Field about the three-act structure in screenplays, and from Tzvetan Todrov about a five-stage model of narrative disruption and restoration of equilibrium. Finally, it analyzes different types of modular narrative as identified by Allan Cameron, such as anachronic, forking paths, episodic, and split-screen narratives.
Investigating narrative
This document discusses different aspects of narrative structure in film. It begins by defining narrative as "a chain of events in a cause-effect relationship occurring in time." The document then examines various elements that comprise narrative, including story, plot, time manipulation through montage, point of view, and narration. It explores theories of narrative structure from Syd Field, who proposed the three-act system of setup, confrontation, and resolution, and Tzvetan Todrov, who described a five-stage model of equilibrium, disequilibrium, recognition, attempt to repair, and reinstatement of equilibrium. Finally, it categorizes different types of modular narrative as anachronic, forking paths, episodic, and split
Documentary’s post 3
The document discusses the purpose and history of documentaries. It states that documentaries use real events and interviews to educate audiences on topics they may not be familiar with. It notes that John Grierson first used the term "documentary" and helped establish the documentary film unit in the UK in the 1930s to use film as a force for positive change. The document then provides brief overviews of several theorists and their perspectives on narrative and codes within documentaries and other media texts.
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Vladimir Propp developed a character theory identifying 7 broad character types that commonly appear in stories, including the hero, villain, donor, dispatcher, false hero, helper, and princess or prize. Propp's theory analyzes the X-Men characters into these types, with the hero being the central character whose actions restore order. Tzvetan Todorov's theory views stories as progressing through equilibrium, disruption, recognition, attempt to repair, and new equilibrium states. Roland Barthes and enigma codes use questions to create narrative suspense. William Gibson notes that audiences buy into narratives and characters rather than just products. Binary oppositions reveal narrative structures through paired concepts like good vs evil. Ideologies underpin representations
Narrative Theory (Postmodernism)
The document discusses various narrative theories and theorists that are relevant for evaluating media productions. It describes key concepts of narrative like story, discourse, diegesis, and verisimilitude. Theories covered include Todorov's 5 stages of narrative, Propp's character archetypes, and Campbell's monomyth structure. The document reinforces that narratives across cultures generally have common structures and use binary oppositions. It emphasizes distinguishing narrative structure from theme or ideology.
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Narrative Theory
- 2. Tzvetan Todorov Born: March 1, 1939 Bulgaria
- 3. All films follow the same narrative pattern. There are five stages the narrative can progress through, 1. Equilibrium 2. Disruption 3. Recognition 4. Attempt to repair the damage of disruption 5. A return or restoration of equilibrium Example Movie: Sausage (short film) 1. We met both the male and female market vendors . 2. A slick fast food vendor is introduced to the market. 3. The slick fast food vendor sets to steal all customers at the market. 4. The event then sets the male and female market vendors to come together by doing their products and get their customers back. 5. The problem is solved as they work together and harmony is resolved, though things have changed because their products have now become one. not be relevant but they do connect towards the end of the film. Flashbacks and Flash-forwards reinsure a break from the narrative which shows a diffe
- 4. Vladimir Propp Born: April 17, 1895 Russia
- 5. The idea that a certain character was to be used in every narrative structure. He discovered that all characters should fall into 7 broader character types, all of which can be identified in a variety of different media. • Hero • Dispatcher • Helper • Villain • Princess/father • False hero • Donor Example Movie: Harry Potter •Harry Potter •Albus Dumbledore •Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger •Lord Voldemort •Ginny Weasley •Draco Malfoy •Sirius Black Using this theory in a short film is not likely mainly because short films involve maximum 2 charters and most obvious it is a short film which mean
- 6. Roland Barthes Born: November 12, 1915 France
- 7. He identified 5 narrative codes that were used within film to create meanings 1.Enigma codes 2.Semic codes 3.Symbolic codes 4.Action codes 5.Cultural codes Enigma codes is simply a theory that suggests a text that portrays a mystery to draw an audience in. o be played out and rather lists certain features. His codes are simple and easy to apply to a short film also they are obvious e.g connotations are
- 8. Claude Levi-Strauss Born: November 28, 1908 Belgium
- 9. He acknowledged that we as humans make sense of the world, people and events by seeing and using binary oppositions. Narratives are arranged around the conflict of binary opposites, they are the central climax of a narrative structure. Binary Opposites Levi-Strauss discovered that the way certain words used do not depend on the meaning they directly contain, but by much more of our understanding of the difference between the word and its opposite. He realised the word act as symbols for society ideas and that the meaning of words was a relationship rather than a fixed thing. Examples • Good vs Evil • Girl vs Boy • Black vs White • Peace vs War • East vs West • Young vs Old • Man vs Nature • Ignorance vs Wisdom • Humanity vs Technology A short film can contain this theory however it must consist a creation of conflict/opposition propels narrative. The narrative can only end on a resolution of conflict, but the filmmaker needs opposites to create that tension and conflict. Oppositions in the short film can be visual, conceptual or to do with soundtrack e.g light vs darkness, love vs hate and