HORRORTHEORISTSNARRATIVE

TheoristsTzvetan Todorov:EquilibriumVladimir ProppPropp states that there are a limited number of character types that share a function

Roland BarthesIdentifies 5 different narrative codes. He explains the emphasis the active role of readers in creating meaning and their culturally formed expectations

5 stages of Equilibrium 1)The state of equilibrium 2)An event disrupts the equilibrium3)The main protagonist recognises that the equilibrium has been disrupted4)Protagonist attempts to rectify this in order to restore equilibrium5)Equilibrium is restored due to transformations there are differences from the original equilibrium to a new equilibrium

Levi Strauss:He observed that many narrative are organised around the conflict between such binary opposites ;

Good vs. EvilLife vs. DeathKnown vs. Unknown

Narrative conventions Horror

Brigid Cherry

‘Horror genre most important characteristics are the modes of affect that horror films intend to create in their audiences .it is these emotional and physiological responses that remain constant while other characteristics and generic conventions evolve. We need to consider how the technical codes of cinema are manipulated in order to bring about these responses’

The aesthetic features that are frequently used by horror filmmakers to create string emotions such as shock, fear commonly include point of view camera shots over the shoulder and framing ,dark lighting. Jump cuts and variations in pacing .Unsettling musical clues and other sound effects.