1. ASSIGNMENT 6: SIMPLE FILMNARRATIVE STRUCTUREANALYSISRosalin Zein AS MEDIA

2. 27 Dresses Jane is a single woman who has served as a bridesmaid 27 times who begins to feel as if something is missing in her life. One night, local newspaper reporter Kevin spots the devoted bridal attendant racing between receptions in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and quickly surmises that her quirky tale may be just the story to get him off the bridal beat and into the big time. Jane butts heads with Kevin just as her younger sister Tess shows up in town. While Jane has always put the needs of friends and family before her own wants and desires, shes suddenly prompted to reevaluate her priorities when her boss -- with whom she is secretly in love -- falls for her younger sister Tess. When Tess and Janes boss George make plans to marry, the smitten younger sibling mistakenly assumes that her lovelorn older sibling will be happy to take part in the wedding. For as far back as Jane can remember, she has sacrificed her own happiness for the sake of those she holds dearest, but now that her heart has been broken, shes finally found the courage to be honest with herself. Now, as Jane finally comes to terms with her true feelings, her life begins to change in ways she never expected. 3. A) Has the institution created a text with a conventional(stereotypical) narrative structure? Yes, there is a clear linear narrative which can be broken down into: Act one - Set up Act two Conflict Act three Resolution 4. B) Explain how the film is narrative implicit or explicit?Implicit/explicit narrative reasons: Evidence:Explicit because it is a romantic comedyand this means that the main charactersJane andwill fall in love. Kevin fall in love.Implicit because the audience does notknow how the characters will get together.Implicit because the audience alsodoesnt know what will happen in the film. 5. How the film uses conventional narrative structure (Act one)Jane meets KevinKevin helps Jane getJanes sister TessTess and Janes Bosshome and finds hercomes to live with her begin to go out withdiary which he useseach otherfor his next article.Jane meets Kevin at a Kevin plans a story Janes sister comes to Jane is upset becausewedding party thataround Jane and her live with Jane and we her sister and her bossshe planned.journal about her can see that Tess (that Jane secretlybeing a bridesmaid 27 seems to aggravateloves) seem to hit it offtimes Jane. and they begin dating. 6. How the film uses the conventional narrative structure (Act Two)Kevins article isTess uses pieces ofJane reveals the truthJane argues withprinted.her mothers weddingabout Tesskevin.dressKevin hadnt told Jane Tess ruins her mothers At Tess and Kevins After the weddingthat he was writing anwedding dress by wedding party Janeparty Kevin comes toarticle about her and taking pieces from it. reveals the truth about apologise to Jane.Jane is surprised whenJane gets angry with Tess.she sees herself on the her because she hadpaper and upset withloved the dress and 7. How the film uses the conventional narrative structure (Act three)Tess and Jane makeJane realises that she Jane goes to find Jane and Kevin getup. doesnt love GeorgeKevin and tells him married.but that she actuallythat she loves him.loves KevinTess and Jane are Jane realises that she Jane goes to find Kevin proposes toforced to make up bydoesnt love GeorgeKevin the make up and Jane and they gettheir father and when and that it was all just tell him that she loves married with all of thethey do they sort a mistake. him.27 brides becomingeverything out Janes Bridesmaids. 8. Why have the film makers done this? The film makers have used a linear narrative structure because: It is easier for the audience to understand. It is a guaranteed way to make a profit. 9. What impact does this have on the audience? The impact is that : The audience will be able to enjoy the movie It means that there will be more interest in the film The audience will feel emotionally satisfied There will be no confusion 10. What audience expectations have they established or challenged by using thisstructure The expectations they have established are: That the movie will be sequential ( in order) frombeginning to end. The expectations they have challenged are:That the movie will be different to others ( not predictable)