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Unit 6: Critical Approaches to Creative Media Products Objectives Explore narrative theory (linear, non-linear, enigma, climax, Todorov’s theory) Apply narrative theory to the development of your own idea. Analyse the narrative structure of a feature film. Introduce Assignment Brief
Linear and Non-Linear Narrative Breaking Bad http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3gfacm Django Unchained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsaxyraBdQ8
Linear or Non-Linear Back to the Future Trilogy 1885 1955 1985 2015
Linear or Non-Linear 28 Days Later
Linear or Non-Linear Batman Begins
Equilibrium Disruption Recognition Repair Return
Equilibrium Disruption Recognition Repair Return
Concept A monster that didn’t want to scare. A robot that wanted to be loved. A rebel army fight an evil empire in space. A shark attacks and kills people on a tourist beach. A guy discovers that reality is simulated
Controlling Line (A sentence with a B/M/E) The top scaring monster realises that scaring is bad, so risks all to do the right thing. A lonely robot falls in love when he is visited by a robot from space and he travels to find her. A young boy, whose parents are murdered by the Empire, discovers his Jedi powers and uses them to defeat the empire’s base. A man discovers that reality is simulated and enters the real world to join the resistance and becomes the One
Stage 1: Equilibrium Who is your protagonist? What are there passions and fears? Establish time and location.
Stage 2: Disequilibrium Protagonist’s fears are realised. Protagonist’s passions are challenged. What is your disruptive event or person? Establish enigma.
Stage 3: Recognition What action does your protagonist take to re-establish equilibrium?
Stage 4: Repair What are progressive complications that are overcome? What are there passions challenged further? Climax
Stage 5: Restoration Return to equilibrium. How has the protagonist changed? What is the moral or lesson?