The document discusses different film techniques and narrative structures. It describes how the thriller uses iconography from "The Disappearance of Alice Creed" and lighting from "Insidious." It also references the house setting from "Psycho." Additionally, it outlines Todorov's theory of narrative equilibrium, disequilibrium, and new equilibrium. Finally, it mentions Barthes' belief in using semiology, including symbolic connotation, semic denotation, and cultural understanding to define narrative.
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Evaluation: Question 1)
3. Iconography from my thriller. Iconography from The
disappearance of Alice Creed
Low-key lighting from my
thriller.
Low-key lighting from
Insidious
11. Todorov
Todorov believed that there is structure to a
film which is a equilibrium, disequilibrium and
new equilibrium.
In more detail, the structure was:
State of equilibrium
A disruption of that order by event
Recognition that the disorder has
occurred
Attempt to repair the damage of the
Disruption return or restoration of new
equilibrium
12. Barthes
Barthes believed in having semiology within
narrative. He believes that narrative can be
defined by using the following things:
Symbolic : Connotation
Semic: Denotation
Cultural Understanding
