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Narrative theory GCSE

Learn how narrative shapes media content, from identifying narrative stages to character types and binary oppositions. Explore narrative forms like flashbacks and generic structure, enhancing your media literacy.

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Narrative theory GCSE

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  1. Narrative theory GCSE Outcomes- By the end of the lesson I will understand narrative structure in Media.

  2. What is narrative? • If we wanted to understand narrative, what questions might we ask?

  3. Narrative • In media terms, narrative is the coherence/organisation given to a series of facts. • We connect events and make interpretations based on those connections. • In everything we seek a beginning, a middle and an end.

  4. Narrative • Watch the following video- What is the narrative? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qQCx9mxV9g&ob=av2e

  5. What is a narrative and what is a story? • Story is the substance of a story (A meets B, something happens, order returns). • Narrative is the way that the story is related (Once upon a time) • Therefore, what was the narrative structure of the video?

  6. Narrative in Media • Narrative doesn’t just appear in film as you have just seen • Films • Music videos • Soap operas • photos

  7. Todorov • 5 stages of narrative • What do you think the five stages would be?

  8. Stage 1- Equilibrium • This is where everything is fine in the world of the film • Main characters and settings are introduced to the audience. We get a sense of the characters world • http://www.tubechop.com/watch/93272

  9. Stage 2- Disruption of events • Sometimes only the audience will be aware of the events which disrupt the equilibrium. • The main characters will have not yet discovered what is to come. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te6qG4yn-Ps

  10. Stage 3- Recognition of disruption • This is when the key characters recognise the disruption that has taken place . They learn what the audience may have known for a long time. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnwfHM-20kk&feature=related

  11. Attempt to repair the disruption • This is the longest part of the film where the main characters try to rectify any mistakes or problems • http://www.tubechop.com/watch/93292

  12. New equilibrium • Things are resolved and a new equilibrium is created. • Things are different to the original equilibrium.

  13. Subverting the narrative structure. • Can you think of any films that go against the narrative structure?

  14. Starting with a disruption • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfAfQxb1_GQ&feature=related • The film starts with the disruption • What do you think is the impact on the audience?

  15. Narrative structure • Flash backs • Flash forwards • Linear narrative (follows a chronological order) • Non linear narrative (Doesn’t follow a time line) • Open narrative • Closed narrative

  16. Another way to consider narrative structure: Generic structure • Opening • Build Up • Problem • Events • Resolution • End

  17. Task • Using a film you know well, identify the 5 stages of narrative that Todorov discusses • Due Friday

  18. Propps character types • Propp suggested that all stories have 8 character types and that there were only 31 things that they ever really do. • In pairs write down as many character types as you can think of

  19. Task • In a film you know well, identify Propps character types • Be prepared to shared with the class

  20. Oppositional characters- Good/ evil On a simple note based on opposition or conflict. However the binary oppositions could represent ideologies which are ideas that we have in society Binary oppositions- Claude Levi Strauss

  21. Male Humanity Nature Dirt East Bad Female Technology Industrialisation Cleanliness West Good Binary oppositions

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