Research

Narrative = story/plot - the narrative is the way in which a story is toldas the manner in which it is told can change perceptives. the meaning is constructed.

Key Concepts

• Verisimilitude - the technique of making something look real.
• Hyper reality - where fiction and reality mix together.
• Inter textual - the inclusion of different texts within other forms of media.
• Pastishe - an imitation of an art form, placing it within your own form.
• Parody - imitation of an art form  for comedic effect.

Vladamir Propp - characters

•   The hero
•   The villain
•   The donor
•   The dispatcher
•   The false hero
•   The helper
•   The princess
•   The Father

Todorov - narrative order

1. A state of equilibrium
2. A disruption of the ordered state by a certain event
3. A recognition that the disruption has taken place
4. An attempt to repair the damage
5. A return to a new state of equilibrium

Labov's basic elements of storytelling

1. Abstract - How does it begin? (introduction)
2. Orientation - Who/what does it involve? When/where? (characters)
3. Complicating Action - then what happened (events of narrative)
4. Resolution - What finally happened? (end of narrative)
5. Evaluation - So what? (point/reason)
6. Coda - What does it all mean? (the relevance)