International Baccalaureate
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. Narrative Part 1 Narrative Part 2 Narrative Part 3 Task 2 Complete a narrative analysis of The Dark Knight Independent Study Watch this video… Read more Narrative in the Dark Knight
Archetypes in literature are fundamental or prototypical characters that are used in stories. They have recurred in literature and art since the earliest writing. “They personify universal patterns of human behaviour.” Film uses and reuses archetypes in various forms and with varying degrees of nuance, between realism and hyperbole. In this exploration of Batman the… Read more Archetypes in Film (Heroes and Villains)
Narrative Analysis of Pan’s Labyrinth. Task: Create a presentation (on Google slides) which analyses the narrative features in the Pan’s. Please work in pairs and use no more than four slides, one for each section listed below. 1) Structure The film starts at the end and takes us back to the beginning – why? Also,… Read more Narrative in Pan’s Labyrinth
Non-linear Narratives Films have a big advantage in how they can tell stories. They are not bound by the rules of normal time! Editing can reorder screen time, which is different from reel time (the duration of the film), and this reshaping of the narrative can add to the audience’s pleasure of the film. How?… Read more Narrative in Film (Part 3) Non Linear Narratives
Narrative Function First off, it is important to note that we are not talking about characterisation or representation! We are talking the role the characters have in the narrative. In other words what is their job in the story? This analysis can give us helpful clues to understand the themes and ideas, especially when we… Read more Narrative in Film (Part 2) Character Function
Introduction to Narrative (The study of stories) When we study narrative we are exploring… The structure/shape of the stories The big events that push the story forward, causing the characters to act / react. When and how important story information is revealed. How the audience is positioned in the story & when we learn important narrative information… Read more Narrative in Film (Structure)