Narrative Structure (Discussion)
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Classical Hollywood cinema
Choose a classical film that everyone in your group has seen. Explain how it fits the classical implementation of:
- Single protagonist
- Exposition
- Motivation
- Narrative enigma
- Cause-effect chain
- Climax
- Resolution
Group examples
- G1: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ec/Junoposter2007.jpg/220px-Junoposter2007.jpg
- G2 & G3: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/Hangoverposter09.jpg
- G4: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/58/Aladdinposter.jpg/220px-Aladdinposter.jpg
The television series
Break down the "Rudy's Sick" episode from the Cosby Show (13 December 1984) -- view all shots.
How many scenes does it have?
Explain how it does or does not exemplify conventional television-series narrative structure:
- Multiple protagonists
- Exposition
- Motivation
- Narrative problematic
- Cause-effect chain
- Climax
- Resolution
The television serial
How does the serial differ from the series in terms of narrative components?
Bibliography
- Butler, Jeremy G. Television: Critical Methods and Applications. Mahweh, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007.