AimsAims• To understand the components that make up ‘genre’

• To be confident in identifying a range of different genres

• To be familiar with narrative theories and character types

• SEAL/PLTS: To be independent enquirers

What does Genre Mean?What does Genre Mean?

1. Come up with a definition for the term genre.

2. How many different genres can you name?

3. Pick one of the genres you have listed. How do you recognise it?

NICSNICS

• Narrative

• Iconography

• Characters

• Setting

• Observe the following film posters and use the visual signifiers to work out their genre

Which Genre?Which Genre?

NarrativeNarrative

• Tvetzan Todorov

– Equilibrium: A sense of normality, the calm before the storm.

– Disruption: The point where the story changes: a death, an event, a situation.

– Restoration: Where normality is restored; they all live happily ever after.

CharactersCharacters

• Vladimir Propp’s character types

– Hero– Villain– Princess– The false hero– The donor– The princess’ father– The helper

Activity Activity • Pick a well-known fairy tale from the list:

– Snow White– Sleeping Beauty– Jack and the Beanstalk– Cinderella

• Apply Todorov’s narrative theory:– Equilibrium – Disruption – Restoration

• Apply Propp’s character types and comment on their traits.

Watch the Following ClipWatch the Following Clip• Fill in the work sheet.

• Commenting on the narrative structure of the clip – apply Todorov’s theory.

• Commenting on the different character types that you can see. Are they stereotypes? Apply Propp’s theory.

• Are these conventional of the genre?

Learning LogLearning Log

• Fill out the learning log.

– State one thing you have learnt today.

– Write down one thing that you didn’t quite understand and would like some more explanation on.

– Write down one thing you would like to / need to find out more about.

Reviewing the AimsReviewing the Aims• To understand the components that make up ‘genre’

• To be confident in identifying a range of different genres

• To be familiar with narrative theories and character types

• SEAL/PLTS: To be independent enquirers