Wednesday 6 October 2010

Narrative Theories...

Levi Strauss;Binary Opposition...
Binary opposition is basically a theory which was found by French athropoligist Levi Strauss, it is basically two differing catergories such as...


  • Masculine - Femenine
  • Black - White
  • Good - Bad
  • Hero - Villian
Tzvetan Todorov;Equilibrium...
An equilibrium is basically the natural pattern of situaitions in a narrative, usually the equilibruim is disturbed which creates stage such as the following...


  • Equlibrium- everything is in its natural order and is balanced
  • Dis-equilibrium- a situation takes place and the natural order has been effected
  • New state of equilibrium- a solution has been found and the natural order to things have been instilled

Charactor Types...

In varied media forms there are charactor types. These charactor types inlclude...
  • The hero - Escorts the narrative
  • The heroin - usually a reward for the hero
  • The vllian - has a divergence with the hero
  • The donor - Somehow contributes something to the hero which helps him
  • The helper - Sometimes the heros sidekick
  • The mentor - A guide for the hero
  • The authority figure -  Offers the reward

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