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Tzvetan Todorov is a historian and essayist who developed a theory of narrative structure. He proposed that narratives follow a circular pattern of equilibrium, disruption, and new equilibrium. Specifically, they begin with an initial stable state, experience some event that disturbs the order, and conclude after the disruption has been addressed and a new stable state restored, with the characters or situation transformed. According to Todorov, the middle portion can depict actions outside of social norms, and some stories involve multiple disruptions before achieving resolution.
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The document discusses several narrative theories:
1) Aristotle's Unities theory which states a narrative should have unity of time, place, and action.
2) Freytag's Dramatic Structure which divides narratives into five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement.
3) Todorov's theory which proposes narratives begin with equilibrium, then a disruption causes disequilibrium followed by a new equilibrium.
4) Propp's theory which identified 8 character types that appear in Russian fairytales.
5) Barthes' Enigma Code where narratives establish and then solve mysteries.
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Theoretical Research
Todorov's narrative theory suggests that stories typically follow a pattern: they begin in a state of equilibrium that is disrupted by an event, leading to an attempted repair by protagonists to restore balance. The theory outlines five stages: 1) initial equilibrium, 2) disruption, 3) recognition of disruption, 4) attempt to repair by protagonists, and 5) restoration of balance. The auteur theory sees directors as sole creators of films, with the director determining whether a film is good or bad. This relates to students aiming to create a solid opening sequence for their film through effective use of shots, lighting, sound, and editing to gain positive reactions from horror audiences.
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Thrillers are novels, plays, or films with a fast pace and exciting plot that often involves crime or espionage and builds tension. They create a sudden rush of emotion using plot twists and cliffhangers. Common thriller subgenres include psychological thrillers, crime thrillers, and mystery thrillers, with psychological thrillers focusing on mental intrigue and manipulation. Examples of popular psychological thrillers mentioned are Se7en, The Machinist, and The Silence of the Lambs.
Theorists
This document summarizes several film theorists and their theories:
1. Laura Mulvey's "Male Gaze" theory argues that camera angles in films typically objectify women from a heterosexual male perspective.
2. Roland Barthes' theory discusses the hermeneutic code, which creates mystery in films, and the proairetic code, which builds tension.
3. Claude Levi-Strauss' theory of binary opposition examines how conflict arises in media through opposing concepts like good vs. evil.
4. Tzvetan Todorov's theory outlines the 5 typical stages of narratives: equilibrium, disequilibrium, recognition, attempt to repair, new equilibrium.
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Activity 1 (Aesthetic Based Approach)
The document discusses the key elements of plot in a short story: exposition introduces the characters and setting, rising action focuses events around the conflict, the climax is the turning point where the problem is solved, falling action shows carrying out the solution, and resolution concludes the story by wrapping up the problem. It also includes a diagram showing the sequence and relationship between these plot elements.
Todorov's narrative theory
Todorov proposed a theory of narrative structure that states narratives begin with a period of equilibrium, followed by an event that causes disequilibrium and unrest, and concludes with the protagonists achieving a renewed state of equilibrium and resolution. His theory suggests all media follows this basic pattern of introducing characters in a calm state, disrupting that calm with some challenge or problem, and ultimately restoring order and peace by resolving the disruption.
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Todorovs narrative theory
Tzvetan Todorov is a historian and essayist who developed a theory of narrative structure. He proposed that narratives follow a circular pattern of equilibrium, disruption, and new equilibrium. Specifically, they begin with an initial stable state, experience some event that disturbs the order, and conclude after the disruption has been addressed and a new stable state restored, with the characters or situation transformed. According to Todorov, the middle portion can depict actions outside of social norms, and some stories involve multiple disruptions before achieving resolution.
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The document discusses several narrative theories:
1) Aristotle's Unities theory which states a narrative should have unity of time, place, and action.
2) Freytag's Dramatic Structure which divides narratives into five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement.
3) Todorov's theory which proposes narratives begin with equilibrium, then a disruption causes disequilibrium followed by a new equilibrium.
4) Propp's theory which identified 8 character types that appear in Russian fairytales.
5) Barthes' Enigma Code where narratives establish and then solve mysteries.
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Theoretical Research
Todorov's narrative theory suggests that stories typically follow a pattern: they begin in a state of equilibrium that is disrupted by an event, leading to an attempted repair by protagonists to restore balance. The theory outlines five stages: 1) initial equilibrium, 2) disruption, 3) recognition of disruption, 4) attempt to repair by protagonists, and 5) restoration of balance. The auteur theory sees directors as sole creators of films, with the director determining whether a film is good or bad. This relates to students aiming to create a solid opening sequence for their film through effective use of shots, lighting, sound, and editing to gain positive reactions from horror audiences.
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This document summarizes several film theorists and their theories:
1. Laura Mulvey's "Male Gaze" theory argues that camera angles in films typically objectify women from a heterosexual male perspective.
2. Roland Barthes' theory discusses the hermeneutic code, which creates mystery in films, and the proairetic code, which builds tension.
3. Claude Levi-Strauss' theory of binary opposition examines how conflict arises in media through opposing concepts like good vs. evil.
4. Tzvetan Todorov's theory outlines the 5 typical stages of narratives: equilibrium, disequilibrium, recognition, attempt to repair, new equilibrium.
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Activity 1 (Aesthetic Based Approach)
The document discusses the key elements of plot in a short story: exposition introduces the characters and setting, rising action focuses events around the conflict, the climax is the turning point where the problem is solved, falling action shows carrying out the solution, and resolution concludes the story by wrapping up the problem. It also includes a diagram showing the sequence and relationship between these plot elements.
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Todorov proposed a theory of narrative structure that states narratives begin with a period of equilibrium, followed by an event that causes disequilibrium and unrest, and concludes with the protagonists achieving a renewed state of equilibrium and resolution. His theory suggests all media follows this basic pattern of introducing characters in a calm state, disrupting that calm with some challenge or problem, and ultimately restoring order and peace by resolving the disruption.
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Tzvetan Todorov proposed in 1969 that all narratives follow five stages: equilibrium, disruption of order, recognition of disorder, an attempt to repair damage, and a return to a new equilibrium. Roland Barthes, a French literary theorist, proposed that narratives have five codes: the hermeneutic code refers to unclear elements; the proairetic code refers to tension-building actions; the semantic code refers to meanings; the symbolic code organizes semantic meanings; and the cultural code is the assumed foundation of the narrative.
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-Henry Richardson, WattTime
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