Narratives

Narratives

Tvethan Todorov made narrative theory simpler, But this allowed a more complex reading of film text with his theory of Equilibrium and Disequilibrium. He split this into Five different stages....

1. The state of equilibrium- This stage is where everything is as it should be between the powers of any kind. Where equally of importance or effect exists among the various parts of any complex unity.
2. Disequilibrium- a disruption of that order by event.
3. A recognition that the disorder has occurred.
4. An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption.
5. A return or restoration of a new equilibrium at the end of the narrative.
Goffman's character theory
Goffman character theory implies that there are 4 types of broad characters in any media or production..

1. The protagonist (leading character)
2. The deuteragonist (secondary character)
3. The bit player (minor character whose specific background the audience is not aware of)
4. The fool (a character that uses humor to convey messages)

Propp's character theory
Vladimir Propp made a  character theory for looking through media texts and productions, he came up with the idea that there are always 7 different character types in all the tales he had analysed, these 7 different character types can be used in any media. They are:

1. The villain (struggles against the hero)
2. The donor (prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical object)
3. The (magical) helper (helps the hero in the quest)
4. The princess (person the hero marries, often sought for during the narrative)
5. The false hero (perceived as good character in beginning but emerges as evil)
6. The dispatcher (character who makes the lack known and sends the hero off)
7. The hero [AKA victim/seeker/paladin/winner, reacts to the donor, weds the princess