CCOPSS - Story Elements

Question 1

Cause and effect

Answer 1

After narrative possiblites are presented to the audience, the narrrative then relies on the character change to drive the story

Question 2

Opening

Answer 2

Provides the platform where narrative is launched. Settings characters are introduced and can present narrative possibilites

Question 3

Plot

Answer 3

The pattern of events or main story in a narrative or dram premise

Question 4

Point of view

Answer 4

It is a narrative function that helps the audience understand how the characters are feeling

Question 5

Structure of time.

Answer 5

Real time- in closed arena

• linear( unfolds from beginning to end)
• non linear (unstructerd, starts from end ends at start)

Question 6

Character

Answer 6

Reveals to the audience the characters personailty, belifs , strengths, weaknesses and emotions. It also examines the relationship between other characters
EgSterotypes countertypes and archetypes.

Question 7

Conventions

Answer 7

Rules or formulas for a spcific media product eg drama would have sad themes, dilemas and powerful acting

Question 8

Codes

Answer 8

Collection of rules relating to the subject eg visual codes- lighting, miseun scene, facial experssion