1. Narrative Theory
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2. Introduction
Narrative explores the conventions of: genre, character, form
and time.
Plot- Key events
Story- includes information not shown
Narrative- how the story is told
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3. Narrative Theorists
Vladimir Propp
Roland Barthes
Tzvetan Todorov
Claude Levi-Strauss
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4. Barthes’ Theory
Action Code- audience knows
Enigma code- something hidden from the audience
Semic Code- something audience recognises through
connotations
Symbolic Code- abstract concept for example darkness in a
murder scene
Referential Code- read with understanding due to cultural
awareness
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5. Todorov’s Theory
Equilibrium- everyday life
Disruption- something happens to alter the equilibrium
Conflict- trying to solve the problem (seek resolution)
Resolution- problem is sorted
New Equilibrium- back to normal (but never the same)- a
new normal
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