1. ASSIGNMENT 7: NARRATIVE
& FILM THEORY
BY JOANNE

2. Narratives
 The definition of a narrative can be seen as the way
in which things (scenes) are put together and
delivered to the audience.
 The way in which a film story follows there are
different types of narratives

3. Tvzetan Todorov
 For him the story (film) begins
with an equilibrium in where
that everything is balanced
and straight forward
 Then to which in the middle
there is something that sets
everything up to fail/ a
disruption
 By the end all is well again and
harmony is restored

4. Some Examples are...
The kids life's are fine until the middle when
They find out there a twin and disorder is caused
As they find out why the didn't know about each other
Harmony is restored as they bring there
parents back together
Life is good as the character lives life in Vegas as a
Singer with a rich boyfriend is harmony is accused
When she finds out her boyfriends is a killer
At then end harmony is restored as she helps a church
Regain popularity and bring her boyfriend to justice

5. Claude Levi-Strauss
 He tells us about Binary
Opposition
 This depends on how the/
or a word is taken i.e Dead-
Alive, Warm –Cold
 Something that has two
possible outcomes

6. Vladimir Propp
 He gives us the story narrative of a
hero .i.e.
 The Villain –Causes harm to
members/ family members
 The Dispatcher- Hero leaves Home
 The Receipt- Hero acquires use of a
magical agent
 The Princess-Person that needs to be
saved
 The False Hero – the Person who
clams to be able to save
 The Hero – Swoops in at the end to
create harmony

7. Some Examples are...
Batman leaves is harmony occurs when
The joker arrives but harmony is restored at the end
As the batman saves the people in danger
There is harmony until the which puts
Beauty to sleep to which a the end charming
Saves the day with a kiss