There are two Narrative in which I have researched. I wish
to use these theories to create an interesting narrative for my trailer
TZVETAN TODOROV'S THEORY - he observed that most story lines
followed the same pattern and these are the 5 steps:
EQUILIBRIUM - Everything
is in order and harmony
DISRUPTION - During this part the order and harmony become
disrupted by a problem
REALISATION - The characters begin to suspect that there is
a problem; something is wrong
RESTORED ORDER - The characters attempt to conjure up a
solution to the problem
NEW EQUILIBRIUM - This is the final part of the story where
order is restored and evil is prevailed
This theory states that the narrative of films run in the
same repetitive pattern of harmony, disruption resulting back to harmony. This
theory is correct for most films and therefore, my film will follow this
theory.
In my piece we are going to make sure that we have a
peaceful equilibrium which will then lead into darkness that will portray a
sense of foreboding.
This theory can somewhat be applied to my future work. This is because, as I am creating a trailer there will never be a resolution, this is because a trailer is a mode of advertisement, meaning that it is there to entice an audience into watching the film in the cinema in order for the company to make money. Therefore, my trailer will mainly show scenes that are in disruption as these sections are more exiting and engage an audience more.
VLADIMIR PROPPS THEORY - he observed fantasy films and
developed a character theory, this was that all characters follow the same
pattern:
THE SEVEN SPHERES OF ACTION!
THE VILLAIN - struggles against the hero
THE HERO - usually seeks something and ends up saving the
day
THE DONOR - prepares the hero, gives them something which
can help them in the narrative
THE DISPATCHER - gives the hero the information so they can
begin their quest
THE HELPER - helps the hero on their quest
THE FALSE HERO - seems as though they are good but really
they are bad
THE PRINCESS - gets saved by the hero and ends up marrying
them
This theory states that the characters play an important
role within the narrative to help move the plot along.
Within our trailer we have 5 out of the 7 different character types. This is because we are only creating a trailer and this theory devised by Propp is specifically for fantasy films. Therefore, because of the differing genres, but also because we are not creating a film this is why we do not have all the different character types.
Within our trailer we have 5 out of the 7 different character types. This is because we are only creating a trailer and this theory devised by Propp is specifically for fantasy films. Therefore, because of the differing genres, but also because we are not creating a film this is why we do not have all the different character types.
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