Narrative

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

Avengers

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.

3) Provide three different examples from film or television of characters that fit Propp's hero character role.
From Arcane Silco would be the villain, Ekko can be classed as the helper and Jinx could be the princess.

4) Give an example of a binary opposition.
Light and dark

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

6) Why do enigma and action codes (Barthes) offer gratifications for audiences?
When enigma codes are answered it is gratifying for an audience to figure out what they didn't know before. Action codes are gratifying because they build the tension and excitement to see what will happen next.

7) Write a one-sentence summary of the four different types of TV narrative:
  • Episodic narrative (the series) A storyline that is resolved by the end of an episode.
  • Overarching narrative (the serial) A storyline that spans over the course of a longer period like a season.
  • Mixed narrative It has both, storylines that are resolved at the end of an episode but also an overarching story.
  • Multi-strand overlapping narrative (soap narrative) This is when there are multiple narratives happening at the same time with different characters. 
8) How does the Factsheet suggest adverts use narrative?  
Often adverts will pose a problem but then offer a solution to create a swift resolution.

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