• Narrative – Time
• Time could be linear, non – linear, always sequential or non – sequential
• Chronologically
• Narratives are organised around a particular theme or space
• Narrative – overall construction
• Story – themes and meaning
• Plot – sequences, chronological
• Todorov instead says to use – Equilibrium, disruption, new equilibrium
• Propp – stock characters in order to structure a story (Hero, helper, princess, villain, victim, false hero etc.)
• 1. Preparation 2. Complication 3. Transference 4. Struggle 5. Return 6. Recognition
• Strauss – binary oppositions, for instance myths structured by binary oppositions (Good vs evil, human vs alien)
• Chatman – Kernels: key moments in the plot/narrative structure Satellites: embellishments, developments, aesthetics

Narrative planning

Setting – home, woods, beach

Characters – 3 males