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Assignment 8-Narrative theory
Amy Cleary
Part A: TodorovPart B: Levi-StraussPart C:BarthesPart D: Propp
1. Equilibrium- this is normality.
2. Disequilibrium- action or event which causes
conflict.
3. Recognition of disequilibrium- the main struggle.
4. Attempt to restore the damage.
5. New equilibrium.
Part A-Todorvo
Equilibrium
In the beginning Rose and Cal board the Titanic.
Cal finds out Rose cheated with Jack.
The Titanic hits an iceberg and sinks.
Most woman and children get put onto the life boats.
Rose survives and tries to move on.
Disequilibrium Recognition of disequilibrium
Attempt to restore the damage
New equilibrium
Part B-Levi-Strauss
Levi-Strauss believed that our world is binary
opposites. Themes in real life and in stories
have differences.
Such as:
• Dark/light
• Girl/boy
• Good/bad
• Sun/rain
Strauss believed these oppositions are crucial
to our ability to make meanings of our lives.
Film Opposite 1 Opposite 2 Explanation
“Crash” Drama Innocent-ThandieNewton
Violation-MattDillion
Both opposite sex however one is innocent and the other is harmful.
“The Pact” Horror Good-Caity Lotz Bad-Mark Steger One is good and the other is evil and a murderer.
“The Dark Knight Rises”-Action
Superhero-Christian Bale
Villain – Tom Hardy
The superhero saves the people from being killed by the villain.
Part C-Barthes
• Barthes theory is similar to Torvodo. He believes the
audiences experience of narrative involves
anticipation and expectation of a resolution to the
disruption or conflict.
• His theory encourages the audience to seek clues
and answers and to make them look forward to
what happens.
Enigma• Enigma in films is when the film leaves the audience
wondering because we cant see what the
character.
“Cabin in the woods”
What is this?Why is it there?
Action code
• Certain codes of behaviour or actions that lead the audience
to expect assured outcomes.
Romance Horror/thriller Action
• Couple know they cant be together because they live in different countries.
• A woman has a spirit inside her and she tries to fight it off.
• A mans daughter and her friend get kidnapped.
Assumption• They will move in together and fall in love.
Assumption• She will get rid of it and everything will be okay.
Assumption• She will get rescued.
Colour= Green
Green surroundings = nature.
Foods=Raw green foods represent health and well being.
Peace=Represents peace and harmony.
Symbolic code
• The symbolic code is the real meaning behind what
is happening in the scene with the characters and
their different actions.
Cultural code• Cultural code is used to improve our reading and
understanding of the text, also where the film is set
would help our understanding stronger. The
costumes used would enhance the audiences
knowledge.
Part D: Propp• After studying folklore, legends and fairy tales Propp noticed
there is many similarities within them, this is the character types
and same sort of problems. Propp has two theories, the first one is “7 spheres of action” and they are :
• Hero
• Villain
• Dispatcher
• Donor
• Helper
• Heroine
• False hero
Hero
• The hero is always on a type of mission or search
rescue. It was often that a male would play the
hero as they are strong, however it has become a
lot more common for it to be female hero's.
The hero in the dark knight rises is the dark knight.
Villain• The villain is always an enemy of the hero and
causes destruction and damage. They usually take
something precious from the hero to hold against
them.
The villain in the dark knight rises is “Bane”.
Dispatcher
• The dispatcher is the one who gives the hero advice
and helps them in order for them to complete their
mission.
Donor• The donor is the person which is created by the
story which the characters come across and
experience.
Helper• The helper is the person who is like a sidekick to the
hero throughout their journey.
Cat woman in the dark knight rises is a helper of the dark knight.
Heroine• Usually referred to as “princess” in fairy tales. Mostly
female but not always.
• Is the most vulnerable characters a needs rescuing
by a heroic strong male.
• Usually falls in love with the hero at the end.
False hero• This is the person who pretends to help the hero but
leads them the wrong way so they can be the hero.
Diegesis• The diegesis is the internal world created by the
story which the characters come across and
experience.