Research: Narrative Theory

Narrative Theory: 

Narrative is lots of different events that are linked together to help create a story from it. As we are the audience the narrative is what allows us to make sense of the storyline and what is going on in the film, without the plot in a film the audience would become mislead as the film wouldn't have created any type of mood to the audience and the audience wouldn't have the effect what the director would want. Narrative is aimed to explain the narrative structure and the relationship with all the different genres related.

Propp's Theory: 
Propp's is the person that has looked that the characters and has made the characteristics, all the characters have a narrative function in the film; they all provide a structure for the narrative of the story.   

The Hero - This is the main person in the film, they are the character to protect something or someone in the film. 
The Villain - This character is another main character in the film, but they are the opposite of the hero because they mess up or destroy what the hero is protecting.
The Helper - This is the person that helps the hero in his/hers time of need.
The Dispatcher - This character could be someone that helps the hero, or be the villain. 
The Donor - This character is the helper in the film because they will help the hero in a way. 

Complication - The hero plans action against the villain 
Transference - Hero reacts to the donor
Struggle - Villain has to be overcome
Return - Hero arrives home and is not recognised
Recognition - The false hero or villain is unmasked


Todorov Theory: 
Todorov had a simple theory in the narrative while allowing the narrative to be more complex film with the theory being balanced and unbalanced in the narrative. 
In this theory there is, equilibrium, disruption, resolution, restored order and new equilibrium.
There is a start middle and end. (equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium). 

Equilibrium - How the character appears stable in the beginning. 
Disequilibrium - Something in the film that has disrupting has happened and a change has occurred which needs to be resolved.  
New Equilibrium - Usually disruption is sorted and the narrative is sorted and the narrative is closed.


Aristotle Theory:  
This theory has a beginning, middle and a end to the narrative which has to link towards the audience. This is important because it is to arouse the emotions of the audience. 

Exposition - The audience gets to know the main character. 
Rising Action - Protagonist understands his or her's goal and begins to work towards it. 
Climax - The turning point of the story, where the main character makes the decision that defines the outcome of the story. 
Falling Action - Greatest overall tension; the phase in which everything goes mostly wrong.