Narrative Todorov

What Is Narrative?
Story (storyline)
Plot (sequence of events)

Elements Of Narrative?
1) Time - Real Time vs. Chronological Order
Real Time: 'High Noon' with Gary Cooper - Film lasts 1hr 30mins and events cover 1hr 30mins
Chronological Order - 'Raging Bull' Sulvestor Sallone - Film lasts 1hr 30mins and follows event of 2-3 days
My video is abstract - not in real time

2) Closure - Ending/Cliffhanger

3) Enigma (mystery)
Don't Know What Is Going To Happen?

Classical Hollywood Narratives
Linear - Chronological Order e.g. Avatar
Few Sub Plots e.g. Pulp Fiction
Tendancy towards closure - tying up the loose ends

Todorov
Narrative begins at:
Equilbruim (everything is good at the beggining)
Disruption (creating a number of Enigma's)
Enigma (Who,What, Why, How, When)
Resolution - enigmas/problems solved
New Equilibrium

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