narrative Flashcards
what is diegesis
fictional space and time implied by the narrative
what is a restrictive narrative
we the viewers know the same as the characters
what is unrestricted narrative
we know more than the characters
describe linear
most common
story is told in order
3 types of narrative structure
circular
linear
episodic
describe circular
use of flashbacks
describe episodic
breaks story down into chapters
what is subplot
a plot that runs along the main plot
define parallel narratives
where two or more characters share different stories that centre on the same event
define exposition
backstory
define ellipses
compression of time
define closure
ending to a narrative
what is the focaliser
the character the story revolves around
who created binary opposites
Levi strauss
5 stages of Todorovs theory
the equilibrium
the disruption
the recognition of disruption
attempt the repair disruption
new equilibrium