Monday, 17 December 2012

Narrative

Todorov: Legally Blonde

Equilibrium =
Elle Woods is a college student who is deeply in love with her boyfriends Warner Huntington, they are both happy with their lives and he is expected to go on to Harvard University next year.

Disruption=
Elle thinks that Warner is deeply in love with her and is going to propose to her although he decides to break up with her.

Recognition=
Elle is extremely upset and sad for a while as she believed that they were perfect for each-other.

Repair=
Desperate to win Warner back Elle decides to study for the law entrance exam into Harvard uni, she passes this. She realizes that Warner i not interested in her any more as he has moved on. This gives her the motivation to succeed.

New equilibrium =
Elle makes a friend through work known as Emmett, they both become attracted to each other and start a relationship.Finally he proposes to her and they are happy.

Propp: Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets

Characters:
Hero= Harry Potter
Villan=Voldermort
Helper=Ron and Hermione
Mentor= Hagrid and other teachers
Blocker= Ron and Hermoine
Prize= Harry Potter
Dispatcher= Professor Quirell

Preparation =
Harry lives with his Auntie, Uncle and cousin. He has an average life.

Complication=
Harry's family start to receive mysterious letters as they are being harassed  they move to a safe location in the middle of no-where.

Transference=
Hagrid finds Harry and explains to him that he is a wizard.

Struggle=
Hagrid takes Harry away and brings him to Hogwarts school. His family begin to hate him even more than before. Harry faces some problems with Voldemort and other villains, who want to kill him.

Return=
Harry along with two of his friends (Ron and Hermione) defeat Voldemort.

Recognition=
Harry is recognized as a hero, he makes some best friends and finally feels a sense of belonging in his world as valued wizard.

Straus:Twilight 



Binary opposites= 
-Vampires VS werewolves are used as an opposite although they are both portrayed as negative characters in real life.
-Good VS evil is used between some of the characters.
-Most of the film is set in a dark location which matches the binary of being scary, dark and haunting.
-Super power Vs strength between the characters is used.
-Innocence Vs corrupted between Edward and Jacob.



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