Narrative Structures Flashcards
1
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Binary Opposition
A
A pair of related terms that are opposite in meaning
2
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Closed
A
All questions are answered, audience given closure
3
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Multi-stranded
A
Several stories link and weave into an overall narrative
4
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Single stranded
A
One main story runs throughout the film
5
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Linear
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Narrative told in chronological order
6
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Open
A
Questions remain unanswered; cliffhanger
7
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Non-linear
A
Narrative is told out of order;
Flashbacks, flashforward
8
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Examples of Binary Opposition
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- Life vs Death
- Survival vs Death
- Selfishness vs Altruism
9
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Example of Binary Opposition for Shaun
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Zombified then Zombie Killer
10
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Todorov’s Equillibrium
A
Beginning, Middle, Ending
