Introduction: Definition. Which product will you use to discuss and why, which are these theories of Narrative more relevant to? Why is this and why did they lend themselves more generally to a Film than a Music Video - a Modernist or a Postmodern text? TO WHAT EXTENT does your work conform to these rules or does it PLAY or even BREAK them?
Paragraph 1: Todorov
Equilibrium, Disruption, Resolution, analyse your production APPLYing this theory? What was the disruption, was it linear and does it bend or break or follow these 'rules'? Give examples from your Film or Music Video with where these sections are (as in what IS the disruption, how are they constructed on screen?). Does it follow the Linear pathway?
Conclusion - how relevant is this theory or set of rules about Narrative, what happens if you have broken them - particularly for a Thriller?
Paragraph 2: Binary Oppositions (Levi-Straus)
Hero vs Villain, Justice vs Crime etc. How essential is this to your story, have you complicated this with a 'duality' in the characters i.e. Fight club. Does your work play or complicate this simple rule of narrative and why? How did you construct this using examples from your Film or Music Video, costume, role in story etc.
Conclusion - how relevant is this theory or set of rules about Narrative, what happens if you have broken, distorted or complicated them?
Paragraph 3: Enigma Codes (Barthes) and/or 8 Types of Narratives (Domaille)
Obviously relates to your Thriller, however how does your construct the enigma code and what is it? Is this applicable to your Thriller to a large extent - does it in fact rely on it - does Barthes therefore still have a point/relevance?
Domaille - Is your Thriller or Music Video conforming to 1 of the 8 'types' of film narratives? To what extent is categorising Narrative into these structures/boxes a relevant approach to analysing your film - give examples of how your work does this (MES etc)
Paragraph 4: Propp (Archetypes)
How applicable are these character types from Russian Fairytales? Why is that? To what extent is this useful and why - are your characetrs more 'realistic' or complicated? Are you playing with these roles to engage the audience, playing with them (Shrek/Wreck It Ralph) or using them to set out clear understanding of who they are - dumbing down to an audience (Harry Potter)
Paragraph 5: Postmodernism
Grand Narratives - what themes or message come through this that question our belief in Ideologies - justice, faith, family, relationships, gender roles, love etc. that we hold (held) as TRUE? Positive/Clear Resolution? Does the film or Music Video have a clear or open ended resolution. Is it a positive, hopeful story or progress or a cynical and Dystopic ending?
Conclusion
How have you made use of the 'rules' of Narrative in your text? TO WHAT EXTENT? How far would you assess your piece as being a Modern or Postmnodern text? Why/what purpose?
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