theories

Question 1

What is Todorov’s narrative structure?

Answer 1

1. Equilibrium
2. Disruption of Equilibrium
3. Recognition of disruption
4. Attempt to repair damage
5. New equilibrium

Question 2

What is Syd Field’s 3 act structure?

Answer 2

Act 1= Setup, plot point 1, inciting incident
Act 2= Confrontation, first half + second half
Act 3= Resolution, climax

Question 3

Stuart Hall’s Reading Theory

Answer 3

Preffered/Dominant Reading
Negotiated Reading
Oppositional Reading

Question 4

Levi Strauss

Answer 4

Theory of ‘binary opposites’ helps to thicken plot and introduce contrast.

Question 5

Marxist

Answer 5

Upper class socity controling other classes. Not to benefit the poor.

Question 6

Expressionism

Answer 6

Liberal use of tehncial devices and artistic distortion, personality of director is obvious.

Question 7

Gender theory

Answer 7

Representation of women in media and culture.

Question 8

Post modernism

Answer 8

Subversion of highly regarded expectations, blending genres for example.

Question 9

Sergei Eisenstein’s montage principles:

Answer 9

1. Metric
2. Rhythmic
3. Tonal
4. Overtonal
5. Intellectual

Question 10

Andre Bazin

Answer 10

Realism is the most important function of cinema. Objective reality, deep focus, lack of montage. Interpretation should be left to spectator.

Question 11

Steve Neale

Answer 11

1980- genre= ‘orientations, expectations and conventions’

Question 12

Zatarian

Answer 12

2019- suggests PF doesn’t contain solely strong men/women and weak men/women, rather men/women who contain differing ‘qualities’ which fluctuate throughout the movie.

Question 13

Gerard Genette (1930)

Answer 13

• linear
• reverse
• flashback
• flashforward
• zig zag (PF)
• grouped

Question 14

active audiences

Answer 14

involvement and engagement by spectator. active questioning.

Question 15

passive audiences

Answer 15

lack of conscious involvement. passively absorbing what’s seen without questioning.