Afie l3 narrative

Afie l3 narrative

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  Connect…Connect Can you createa 3 panel story similar to GARFIELD? Think Carefully – Time Is Against You! 1
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  CW A FieldIn England & NARRATIVE [03/07/2015] A Level Media/MS4 Case Study Learning Objective/ Outcome Level All: will make observations and suggest links with key concept 1 Most: will apply key terminology from previous learning to your area of study 2 Some: be able to apply a media theory from previous learning to your area of study 3 3
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  Text Genre •Signifiers •Conventions •Iconography Narrative •Structure •Conventions •Key codes Representation •People •Places •Events/Issues Industry Issues Production Background/ Context Marketing/ Promotion Regulation Global Implications Distribution/ Exhibition Audience/ Users TargetingPositioning Debates Responses Today! 4
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  A Field InEngland • A FIELD IN ENGLAND is a 2013 British film. • It is written by Amy Jump and directed by Ben Wheatley • It stars British actors Julian Barratt, Reece Shearsmith and Michael Smiley • It was filmed over 12 days near Guildford Discover 5
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  Narrative • Narrative: Astory (plot) or a description of a series of events. • The sequence of events in narrative cinema revolves around the concept of 'cause and affect' otherwise known as; Causality: Cause and Affect • 'A narrative is a sequence of events taking place in time and space, in a casual relationship. A sequence of random events does not make a narrative' Bordwell and Thompson, Film Art; An introduction. 6
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  Story Plot Plot describes aset of events as they relate to each other. The term is concerned with how to sequence and select the events of a story as a structure for its telling and how that telling can find maximum effect. Narrative How the events are told. Narrative is the ordering of events into a consumable format. Narratives may involve a reordering of the events of a story. The story’s events can be set out of chronological order; be combined with elements from outside of the story to better tell the consumer what is going on; or to build dramatic effect. 7
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  Quick Fire Levi- Strauss What doyou remember about the following… 8
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  Todorov • Todorov studiedfairy tales and concluded that all stories followed the same steps to make their stories Equilibrium •A state of normality Disruption •Something happens to disrupt the normality Recognition •Hero realises the disruption Complications •Hero meets issues trying to restore the equilibrium New Equilibrium •Hero restores a new normality 9
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  Linear Vs. NonLinear Linear Narrative • Linear narratives follow a straight line — starting at the beginning, moving to the middle and proceeding to the end of the story. Often Chronological. Non-Linear Narrative • non-linear narrative often starts at the middle of a story or the height of a conflict and then double-backs to the beginning. • Another, albeit more challenging, non-linear narrative form employs flashbacks and “flashforwards” to keep the audience on their toes as the film tells the full story. Circular Narrative • A story that ends in the same place it began is commonly called a circular or cyclical narrative. 10
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  Narrative Structures Single Strand •a story that has one central character or hero acting in a single plot while surrounded by a group of minor • Even though there is an antagonist who probes and tries to get in the way of the protagonist, a single strand narrative will always keep the focus on the protagonist and highlight his story and adventures above anything else going on. Multiple Strand • Many works are made up of multiple narrative strands. Instead of a single hero and a group of supporting characters, a narrative with multiple strands can have two or more isolated groups of characters existing at once. • By juxtaposing strands -- groups with their own central characters -- the audience will not only be concerned about the action and outcome of each strand, but of how the strands relate to one another. 11
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  Propp • Vladimir Proppstudied fairy tales and recognised the same stock characters in every story HeroCharacter •Character who seeks something. The Protagonist. VillainCharacter •Opposes the heroes quest. The Antagonist. PrincessCharacter •The heroes reward – not necessarily a person! Donor Character •Gives the hero something to help with his quest DispatcherCharacter •Sends the hero on his quest HelperCharacter •Helps the hero – often a sidekick False HeroCharacter •Looks heroic but disrupts the hero in their quest Princess’ FatherCharacter •Rewards the hero by giving him the princess 12
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  Character Arcs • Acharacter begins the narrative with certain viewpoints that change through events in the narrative, in part because they must adapt to changes throughout the storyline. • In many narratives, the main characters or protagonists seem unable to resolve their problems because they lack the skills to overcome the forces of antagonism that confront them. This flaw is a driving element of the plot. • A character arc affects the protagonist in a narrative, although other characters can go through similar changes. 13
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  Levi Strauss • Claimedstories could only exist with BINARY OPPOSITES, elements that are against each other Binary Opposite Examples Woman Beauty Strength Decisive Loud Old Rich Exciting Men Ugliness Weakness Indecisive Quiet Young Poor Boring 14
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  Barthes • Roland Barthesexplored how an audience decodes a text and the different codes used to construct meaning from a text Enigma Code Anything that sets up a mystery or question Action Code Actions and behaviours that are universally understood Symbolic Code Use of psychological symbols or binary opposition (can go against expectations) Cultural Code Codes that are understood across the world as culture 15
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  Other Narrative DevicesDevice Definition Open Oftenhas no definite ending and multiple characters. Closed Offers an ending and often compresses time. Restricted Gives the audience a partial glimpse of the story and leaves out details. Creates Enigma and engages the audience to “solve” the story. Unrestricted Gives the audience the full storyline so they feel fully engaged – feeling of respect. Dramatic Irony Gives audience information the people in the film don’t know – feeling of empowerment for the audience Cliff-hanger The story has a dramatic moment which lacks resolution – feeling of tension and mystery. Chekov’s Gun Chekhov's gun is a dramatic principle that every element in a narrative be irreplaceable and that anything else be removed. If you say in the first chapter that there is a rifle hanging on the wall, in the second or third chapter it absolutely must go off. If it's not going to be fired, it shouldn't be hanging there. —Anton Chekhov In media res In medias res is Latin for "into the middle of things." It usually describes a narrative that begins, not at the beginning of a story, but somewhere in the middle — usually at some crucial point in the action. 16
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  Applying to AField In England Answer the following questions in full sentences: 1. How would you describe the structure of AFIE? 2. What narrative techniques and devices are present within the film? 3. Do any of the characters have a specific role or function? 4. Can you think of any technical/audio codes which help move the narrative along or influence an audience reaction? 5. Choose two of the features you have mentioned above and explain their impact on an audience. How might an audience respond? 17
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  Applying Narrative to AField In England • Past Question: How important are characters to the narrative of your three main texts? [Jan 2012] • Try to: – Discuss narrative conventions expected in this genre – Discuss benefits of Characters and developments to audience appeal – Use examples (key scenes) from the film – Link to Conventional Genre narratives and characters – Use media terminology – Use theory where relevant Specific points to consider for A Field In England: •Its narrative conventions •Use of Narrative Devices •Balance between repetition and difference (link Neale & GENRE) •Consider the different Audience theories and their relationship to narrative •Any issues surrounding the genre and appeal of the film in it’s story Key Terms and Theories • Todorov • Propp • Barthes • Levi-Strauss • Character Arcs • Structure and Devices • Themes and Ideology 18
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  Homework • Write anessay answer to the question • DUE: ??/6/2015 Develop 19
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  Plenary • Can youtell todays lesson as a story? • How might you include any of the 4 Narrative Theories? • Can you use any Narrative Devices? Celebrate 20