Narrative
Types of TV Dramas
Different types of narrative structure within TV Drama:
- Single Drama/Film: Eric and Ernie
- Soap (continuing drama): Coronation Street
- Serial: Bleak House
- Anthology series (self-contained episodes, each based on different characters): Heroes
- Long-form series drama: Lost
- Long-form series drama with some narrative experimentation: 24
Editing and Narrative
Continuity Editing: an editing style that aims to present the text in a chronological order. It highlights real-time movement of the narrative, to create a sense of realism for the viewer. Audiences feel comfortable with a linear progression that reflects their everyday experience.
Linear Narrative: a sequential narrative with a beginning, a middle and an end-in that order. Linear narratives provide a straightforward, sequential representation of events leading to a single resolution.
Todorov Theory
1. A state of equilibrium.
2. A disruption to the equilibrium.
3. Recognition that the disorder has occurred.
4. Attempt to repair the damage.
5. Return to a new equilibrium.
Cuffs
1. Normal day in Brighton, Muslim boy goes into shop.
2. He gets stabbed by racist gang.
3. Finding him on the floor, stabbed.
4. Attempting to arrest the murderer.
5. He is arrested, back to normal day in Brighton without the racist.
The Avengers
1. Normal day in Little Bazeley (according to John and Emma)
2. When John was not allowed to walk around at night, bartender is acting strangely.
3. When they see Smallwood dead in the sand.
4. Confronting/fighting the spies.
5. Spies have been exposed, Little Bazeley saved.
Narratives in Cuffs and The Avengers
Cuffs is known as a character led narrative with multiple storylines. It is a serial drama.
The Avengers is known as a long-form serial drama.
A story is ALL the events surrounding a group of characters in a place at a certain time.
A narrative is the selective way of telling that story; Does it have conventions?, Does it have a beginning, middle and end?, What characters are there?, Protagonist?, Antagonist?, Propp theory?
A narrative is the selective way of telling that story; Does it have conventions?, Does it have a beginning, middle and end?, What characters are there?, Protagonist?, Antagonist?, Propp theory?
Types of TV Dramas
Different types of narrative structure within TV Drama:
- Single Drama/Film: Eric and Ernie
- Soap (continuing drama): Coronation Street
- Serial: Bleak House
- Anthology series (self-contained episodes, each based on different characters): Heroes
- Long-form series drama: Lost
- Long-form series drama with some narrative experimentation: 24
Editing and Narrative
Continuity Editing: an editing style that aims to present the text in a chronological order. It highlights real-time movement of the narrative, to create a sense of realism for the viewer. Audiences feel comfortable with a linear progression that reflects their everyday experience.
Linear Narrative: a sequential narrative with a beginning, a middle and an end-in that order. Linear narratives provide a straightforward, sequential representation of events leading to a single resolution.
Todorov Theory
1. A state of equilibrium.
2. A disruption to the equilibrium.
3. Recognition that the disorder has occurred.
4. Attempt to repair the damage.
5. Return to a new equilibrium.
Cuffs
1. Normal day in Brighton, Muslim boy goes into shop.
2. He gets stabbed by racist gang.
3. Finding him on the floor, stabbed.
4. Attempting to arrest the murderer.
5. He is arrested, back to normal day in Brighton without the racist.
The Avengers
1. Normal day in Little Bazeley (according to John and Emma)
2. When John was not allowed to walk around at night, bartender is acting strangely.
3. When they see Smallwood dead in the sand.
4. Confronting/fighting the spies.
5. Spies have been exposed, Little Bazeley saved.
Narratives in Cuffs and The Avengers
Cuffs is known as a character led narrative with multiple storylines. It is a serial drama.
The Avengers is known as a long-form serial drama.
Good job Sam! A great post on narrative with reference to Todorov's theory!
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