Binary means 2 different things completely that can be used for comparison. This theory suggests that narratives (=myths) are structured around binary options
eg: good v evil; human v alien; young v old, poor and rich.
As such, it encourages students to understand narrative as a structure of key (oppositional) themes that underpin action and dialogue to develop a set of messages that the audience are able to decode and understand.
| CONCEPT | STRONGLY AGREE | AGREE | NEUTRAL | AGREE | STRONGLY AGREE | OPPOSITE CONCEPT | |||
| SANE | X | INSANE | |||||||
| FEMALE | X | MALE | |||||||
| ORDER | X | DESTRUCTION | |||||||
| WHITE | X | BLACK | |||||||
| SAD | X | HAPPY | |||||||
| POOR | X | RICH |
FUNCTION OF OPPOSITIONS IN MEDIA PRODUCTS
to clearly explain ideas, to create compelling genre, to create