Question 1b

This part of the exam requires you to choose ONE of your productions to write about and evaluate in relation to one of the following media concepts:

Narrative

You must be able to link Narrative theory to your AS coursework production and explain whether your work is in line with the theories or not.

Todorov's Classic Hollywood Narrative

Equilibrium
Disruption
Recognition of disruption
Repair
New equilibrium

Barthes

5 Codes -
Enigma Code:  Small puzzles and mysteries are set up which draw the viewer into the narrative and engage their attention.  Questions that audience members will ask themselves could be:  Who is that?  Why are they doing that?  What do they want?  How has that happened?

Propp

Propp identified 8 different CHARACTER TYPES or ARCHETYPES which he claimed are present in all narratives.  Are they present in yours?  Do you agree with this theory?

Genre

Representation
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Audience

Media Language

You will not know which of the concepts you will have to write about until you see the exam paper.