Narratives are about time and spacing, usually linear with chronological sequences, with a beginning middle and end – but it is open to switching up

Often organised and focused around a main theme

The setting of characters and events becomes a story, and the combination of that in order of that creates a plot

Theorists:

Tztevan Todorov – Tripartite narrative structure (equilibrium, disruption, new equilibrium/Exposition, Climax, Denouement – 3 part structure, begin middle end) – skate focus – bored, learning, find passion

Claude Levi-Strauss – Binary oppositions (good bad, rich poor, old young – understand what something is by realising what it is not) – Bored to entertained

Vladimir Propp – Character types and functions (similar roles in all films and story’s – hero/villain) main character, fulfilling some sort of dream

Seymour Chatman – Satellites and Kernels (Narrator structured around main elements of story (kernel) and small features of less importance (Satellite)) – need to include skateboard but certain shots aren’t needed

FADED – ALAN WALKER

In the beginning of this music video they film a few shots of empty/abandoned rooms with a singular man stood by himself(isolated) this is to give the feel of loneliness and to set the abeyance of the video.This is carried out throughout the video as it shows him walking the empty streets and entering dark, empty houses which were once homes.

I like how they have used lots of short clips to create this music video rather than one whole clip, this allows the audience to many aspects within a short amount of time (3.32 the duration of the video) I also like the use of up close shots and those from a distance.

THIS IS AMERICA- CHILDISH GAMBINO

The purpose of this music video is informing people of the obvious mistreatment of african americans. The beginning shot is of Childish Gambino dancing until he strikes a pose family known in relation to Jim Crow and shoots a black man in the head ( this shows both black art and black suffering) This is powerful and as it is used in the beginning shots sets the severity of the music video. Black music and black dance is largely used in America however is not appriciated this is called a lack of cultural appreciation.

In this music video it shows African Americans being killed/shot this is to spread awareness of black deaths are far higher than white deaths and that white people have privileges. This is very current in todays news as the death of George Floyd set of a mass disruption all over the world.

The music video shows a large group of black people who feel isolated from society as they are not treated equally, the video shows cars on fire, close ups and shots from a distance. There is a protagonist who is filmed throughout the whole video however in the background there are riots and fights with the police this is to show how black people are ‘perceived to be’ whilst the protagonist dances upfront. Although the music video is busy and has a lot going on it still portrays the feeling of fear and isolation they feel from everyone else.

Narratives are about time and space and are usually linear and sequential, they run for a set length. Narratives are usually structured or organised around a particular theme.

Narrative is the overall structure involved in communication, within this are the story which includes whats in it, and the plot which is the way its structured and organised.

Tztevan Todorov (Tripartite narrative structure) Stories can be broken down into Beginning/Middle/End. Todorov presents this idea as: -Equilibrium -Disruption -New equilibrium

The climax is the highest point of drama within the piece of media, this point of drama begins with the inciting incident, after the highest point of drama there is a resolution.

Claude Levi-Srauss (Binary oppositions) By looking at different cultures and societies, he suggested that stories should include characters that are opposites

Vladimir Propp (Character types and functions) labels “Stock characters” as characters with specific functions, their actions help provide function for the narrative structure.

-Hero -Helper -Princess -Villain -Victim -Dispatcher -Father -False Hero

Seymour Chatman (Satellites and Kernels) Kernels – key moments in the plot /narrative structure Satellites – embellishments, developments, aesthetics

Narratives are about time and space.

They are linear (arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line) and sequential (forming or following in a logical order or sequence)

Chronology (what order) and secrets

How is it structured? What order

Beginning, middle and End

Narratives are organised around a theme

There is a difference between narrative story and plot

You learn to ride a moped, your nervous and scared- you get your 125 your grown up and confident- flashback to a kid when you learn how to ride a bicycle.

Tztevan Toddorov: Equilibrium, Disruption, New Equilibrium

High point of drama is the climax

the enticing incident is what begins the climax

the resolution is after the climax

Claude Levi-Strauss (Binary oppositions)

e.g white/ black straight/ gay rich/poor

Vladimir Propp (Character types and functions)

there are stock characters with stock functions

Hero, Helper, Princess, villain, victim, dispatcher, father, false hero

Seymour Chatman: Satellites (embellishments, developments, aesthetics) and kernels (key moment in the plot/ narrative structure)

Narrative are organised around a particular theme, space and are based in an idea of time.

They are usually linear and sequential so they have a beginning middle and end.

Narrative is the overall structure in communication which can be broken down into story and plot.

Story is what is within the narrative ie props or people.

Tztevan Todorov (tripartite narrative structure) Beginning / middle / end, this can also be presented as – equilibrium – disruption – new equilibrium

A video needs a high point of drama known as climax which has an inciting incident to lead up to it, at the end there should be some kind of resolution.

Claude Levi–Strauss (Binary Oppositions) For example having good vs evil as a theme or male vs female.

Vladmir Propp (character types and function) “Stock characters” each film has different characters which different roles for example each film has a hero and a victim, usually portrayed in different ways.

Seymour Chatman : Satelittes & Kernels Kernels – key movements in the plot / narrative structure Satellites – embellishments, development, aesthetics

Narratives are about time and space, they are usually linear and sequential.

Narratives are structured around a theme

narrative theory is based around structure can be broken down into a story and a plot.

todorov- tripartite narrative structure(world in equilibrium)

enticing incident – climax – resolution

claude levi strauss – binary oppositions

vladimir propp – stock characters

seymour chatman – satellites and kernals(main part of story)

• Narrative has codes and conventions

• Narrative theory-things are based around structure

• Narratives has things in common

• Narrative has a beginning, middle and end. Doesn’t have to be chronological

• Narratives are about time and space. They are usually linear and sequential.

• Narratives are structured around a theme

• Narrative is the overall thing but the story is whats in it and the plot its how its structured

• Todorov- Tripartite narrative structure. start, middle, end. World in equilibrium

• The enticing incident- climax- revolution

• Levi Strauss- Binary oppositions

• Vladimir Propp- stock characters

• Seymour Chapman- narratives are structured around 2 things. 1) kernels (take it away story doesn’t make sense) and 2) satellites ( the little details)

• Usually linear and sequential
• Time and space
• Beginning, middle and end
• Often chronological
• Distinction between Narrative, Story and Plot

Todorov

• Tripartite narrative structure
• Equilibrium
• Distribution
• New equilibrium
• Exposition – Climax – denouement (does not have to be in that order)
• Inciting incident

Levi – Strauss

• Binary oppositions – Good v Evil, Old v Young, Urban v Country.

Propp

• character types (Stock Characters)
• Stock functions
• Hero – Helper – Princess – Villain – Victim – Dispatcher – Farther – False hero

Chatman

• Satellites: Embellishments , developments , aesthetics
• Kernels: Key moments in the plot / narrative structure

Narratives are about time and space and they are usually linear and sequential and they normally have a beginning, middle and end. Narratives are normally structured around a theme.

Narrative– It is the overall thing

Story– It is what is in your narrative

Plot– It is how it is structured

Tztevan Todorov

It is a tripartite narrative structure= It is a three part structure. Beginning, middle and end.

It presents the idea as;

• Equilibrium
• Disruption
• New equilibrium

Inciting incident– It is an episode, plot point or event that hooks the reader into the story. This particular moment is when an event thrusts the protagonist into the main action of the story

Climax– Most dramatic and highest point of the music video

Resolution– What happens after the climax, the outcome

Claude Levi- Strauss

It is a Binary opposition structure– using opposites such as good and bad

Vladimir Propp

It is the theory of character types and functions. It is stock characters such as

• Hero
• Helper
• Princess
• Villain
• Victim
• Dispatcher
• Father
• False hero

Seymour Chatman

It is the theory of;

Satellites= embellishments, developments and aesthetics

Kernels= key moments in the plot/ narrative structure

This theory allows students to break down a narrative into 2 distinct elements. Those elements which are absolutely essential to the story / plot / narrative development, which are known as KERNELS and those moments that could be removed and the overall logic would not be disturbed, known as SATELLITES. 

Roland Barthes: Proairetic and Hermenuetic Codes

• Proairetic code: action, movement, causation
• Hermenuetic code: reflection, dialogue, character or thematic development