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| − | #G3: Motivation | + | #'''G3:''' Motivation |
| − | #G3: Narrative ''problematic'' | + | #'''G3:''' Narrative ''problematic'' |
| − | #G4: Cause-effect chain | + | #'''G4:''' Cause-effect chain |
| − | #G1: Climax | + | #*'''G3''': ''Story time'' versus ''screen time''--in terms of duration and order |
| − | #G1: Resolution | + | #'''G1:''' Climax |
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==The television serial== | ==The television serial== | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 26 August 2014
Classical Hollywood cinema
Choose a classical film that everyone in your group has seen. Explain how it fits the classical implementation of:
- Single protagonist
- Exposition
- Motivation
- Narrative enigma
- Cause-effect chain
- Climax
- Resolution
Group examples
- G1:
- G2:
- G3:
- G4:
The television series
Break down the "Rudy's Sick" episode from the Cosby Show (13 December 1984) -- view all shots.
How many scenes does it have?
Explain how it does or does not exemplify conventional television-series narrative structure:
- G2: Multiple protagonists
- G2: Exposition
- G3: Motivation
- G3: Narrative problematic
- G4: Cause-effect chain
- G3: Story time versus screen time--in terms of duration and order
- G1: Climax
- G1: Resolution
The television serial
- Contrast the serial with the series. Aside from the obvious lack of resolution in the serial, name (and be prepared to explain) three differences between the two in terms of narrative elements.
- Provide examples from TV serials with which you're familiar.
Bibliography
- Jeremy G. Butler, Television: Critical Methods and Applications (New York: Routledge, 2012).
- TV Tropes: listing of numerous narrative conventions.
