Friday, 27 September 2013

Fantasy narrative using theories

Vladimir Propp - The seven spheres of action

The villain: Ronald, the princess’s evil half-brother

The donor: Jim, gives the hero a sword in his time of need for the battle

The helper: Herbert, helps Andrew defeat Ronald in the battle

The princess: Rosetta, is in danger when her half-brother returns to the Kingdom with a cunning plan

The dispatcher: Anita, informs Andrew that Ronald has returned to the Kingdom, he must save them all

The hero: Andrew, saves the Kingdom and restores peace


Roland Barthes-

Enigma/Hermeneutic codes: We find out during the climax of the narrative that Ronald is evil. Therefore throughout the story mystery and suspense is built.

Action codes: When Ronald pulls out his sword, the audience know that a battle is about to take place.

Multi strand narrative: It is not a multi strand narrative as there is only one plot built up in a single episode.

Linear pattern: The story follows a chronological order, beginning, climax and end (resolution).


Tzvetan Todorov-

Equilibrium: The narrative begins with an existing state of harmony where Rosetta is looking forward to her birthday and her half-brother visiting her.

Disequilibrium: Rosetta finds out why her brother left the kingdom, he was evil and tried to kill her father in order to gain status and become the King. A dual takes place between Ronald and Andrew the brave knight, when the Kingdom find that he has returned.

New Equilibrium: Ronald is defeated and never again returns to the Kingdom to cause harm, the Kingdom live in harmony and peace is restored.

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