NARRATIVE

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 1) Give an example from film or television that uses Todorov's narrative structure of equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium. 

MOANA

- Equilibrium : The film opens up where we are on a Polynesian island.

- Disequilibrium : A disruption occurs where the island is destroyed.

- New Equilibrium : The island will be restored once the heart has been returned to its rightful place.


2) Complete the activity on page 1 of the Factsheet: find a clip on YouTube of the opening of a new TV drama series (season 1, episode 1). Embed the clip in your blog and write an analysis of the narrative markers that help establish setting, character and plot.

- Temporal Marker : In one of the first scenes, we can see bright light coming from around the baby. Then the camera moves out where we can see the sky looking like the sun just rose.

- Geographical Marker : We can tell from the actors' accents that they are American so from that we can indicate that they are in the USA.

- Historical Marker : We can indicate that the show is set in modern time as there is a lot of technology around which wouldn't be available in later periods of time.

- Character Marker : We can tell that the main character is a superhero as he wears a costume which regular people wouldn't. Also he is  seen saving people in a way regular people wouldn't, e.g. pushing a car away from hitting someone.

- Generic Marker : The audience can tell that the show they're watching is going to be an action drama as it has that superhero theme which is known to have a lot of action involved. 


3) Provide three different examples from film or television of characters that fit Propp's hero character role.

 - Vin Diesel
 - Frodo
 - Zach Braff


4) Give an example of a binary opposition.

- Example of binary opposition is in a superhero film it could be good vs evil.


5) What example is provided in the Factsheet for the way narratives can emphasise dominant ideologies and values?

- The winner often demonstrates dominant ideas and values of our culture. When the policeman captures the criminal in a crime drama, the ideology of the value of law and order is emphasised. 


6) Why do enigma and action codes (Barthes) offer gratifications for audiences?

- Enigma codes allow the audience to enjoy solving the crime.
- Action codes allow the audience to want to see the outcome and consequences of a scene.


7) Write a one-sentence summary of the four different types of TV narrative:
  • Episodic narrative (the series)
      - a story told through a series of episodes. 
  • Overarching narrative (the serial)
         - a narrative that provides a framework for a series of separate stories.
  • Mixed narrative
         - telling a story from multiple perspectives
  • Multi-strand overlapping narrative (soap narrative)
       - the narrative doesn't always follow one storyline.
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8) How does the Factsheet suggest adverts use narrative?  

- Adverts set up a problem (bad breath), and immediately offer their solution (buy toothpaste), to create a swift resolution (fresh breath).


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