Write down a simple story. It should have a beginning, a middle and an end.

Understand narrative theories and how they can be applied to your work

Analyse your production in relation to narrative

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You always apply the theory to the text, not the other way around!

Propp’s narrative theory Todorov’s narrative theory Levi-Strauss’ narrative theoryChallenge: Find examples of texts to which you can apply these theoriesCreative blogging!Use the link to the blogging tools. Look at the

web tools that are listed and decide which would be the best one to present your findings in a creative way.

Film a sequence (approx 1 min) which exemplifies one of the three theories. It doesn’t have to show the whole theoretical approach. For example, if you choose Todorov, you can just show a narrative disruption or equilibrium.

Challenge: think about all the different ways to edit. Such as, cross cutting, cut aways, match on action, etc. and decide which technique might be the best one to use

In your exam, you will have to micro-analyse your coursework productions in relation to a theory.

You will need to start to think about how the micro elements relate to narrative

So, you are effectively working towards a micro analysis by doing a practical task.

For example, you might decide to use a cut-away in order to hint at a disruption

Think about how a film’s narrative could challenge any of these theories

Draw a simple storyboard to show how this might be filmed and edited.

Evaluate one of your media portfolios in relation to narrative

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