Narrative - The way the story is organised.
Elements of Narrative
Time - How much time is covered?
Enigmas - What? Why? Where? Who? When? How?
Linear - Filming in chronological order
Tzvetan Todorov's theory = Equilibrium - Disruption - Resolution - New Equilibrium
Roland Barthes - described all texts as complex 'bundles' of meaning which can be unravelled to create a whole range of different meanings.
Open - with numerous 'threads to pull'
Closed - with only one obvious thread to grasp
Polysemic - texts that can be read in a number of ways
Vladimir Propp - Identified 8 key Character roles
1. The Hero (Protagonist)
2. The Villain (Antagonist)
3. The Donor (Provider)
4. The Helper
5. The Father
6. The Dispatcher
7. The Princess
8. The False Hero
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