11 Narrative Flashcards
What is narrative?
A sequence of connected events.
What is a linear narrative?
A narrative that follows a straight line. Events are presented in chronological order.
What is a non-linear narrative?
A narrative that does not follow a straight line. Media technology provides the ability to manipulate time and space.
A narrative that follows a straight line is called what?
A linear narrative.
A narrative that does not follow a straight line is called what?
A non-linear narrative.
What are the narrative codes?
Structure
Characters
Action Codes
Enigma Codes.
What is the structure theory?
Equilibrium
Dis-equilibrium
New equilibrium
Who suggested the structure theory?
Todorov.
What is the equilibrium?
A state of normality.
What is the dis-equilibrium?
A disruption of the equilibrium.
What is the new equilibrium?
A return to normality.
What is the character theory?
7 types of characters:
- The Hero
- The Dispatcher
- The Helper
- The villain
- The donor/mentor
- The princess
- The false hero.
Who suggested the character theory?
Vladimir Propp.
What are action codes?
Occurrences that develop the story. Plot situations that link to specific actions.
What do action codes do?
Make the audience anticipate.
Name some scenes that can be called action codes?
Sex scenes Fight scenes Journeys Chases etc.
What are enigma codes?
Unanswered questions that the audience are left with.
Why are enigma codes used?
To make the audience want to see more.
Give some examples of enigma codes?
At beginning - clues are delivered about the story/characters
At the end - story is left on a cliffhanger.
In a synopsis, tagline, title, trailer dialogue etc.
Sex scenes, fight scenes, journeys, chases etc are what type of code?
Action Codes
What type of code leaves the audience wanting to see more?
Enigma Codes.
