narrative theory

Seymore Chapman:

kernels – things that the story needs to maintain a story and wouldn’t make sense if taken away

satellites – things that are part of a story but wouldn’t change much if taken away

  • Proairetic code: action, movement, causation
  • Hermenuetic code: reflection, dialogue, character or thematic development
  • Enigma code: the way in which intrigue and ideas are raised – which encourage an audience to want more information.

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