Remember Narrative? – The Study of Stories…
Narrative Revision
Task 1
In pairs or three review the previous posts on narrative; summarise for each other and then a whole class discussion.
Task 2
Complete a narrative analysis of The Dark Knight
Independent Study
Watch this video essay and summarise the key points in 5 bullet points, in your reflective journal, on the nature of The Joker as the ultimate antagonist.
Lessons from the Screenplay. (2016). The Dark Knight — Creating the Ultimate Antagonist. [Online Video]. 23 August 2016. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFUKeD3FJm8&feature=emb_logo. [Accessed: 17 December 2020].
TASK
Complete a narrative analysis of The Dark Knight.
Take a copy of this slide show and then:
- Explore the degree to which TDK conforms to the the hero’s journey.
- Identify the characters with narrative function and consider to what degree they conform to or subvert expectations.