This document provides terms and concepts related to narrative theory and asks the reader to research and apply them. It defines intertextuality, diegesis, plot, and synopsis and asks the reader to find their own definitions with examples. It also lists the five codes of narrative according to Roland Barthes - action code, semantic code, symbolic code, cultural code, and enigma code - and asks the reader to apply them to a film. Finally, it directs the reader to watch a video on Christopher Vogler's theory of the hero's journey and take notes.
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Narrative homework
1. A2 Narrative Theory
Find a definition (not the one on Wiki, 際際滷share or Scrbd!) of the
following terms with examples to support:
Intertextuality
Diegesis
Plot
Synopsis
The Basics
Roland Barthes suggested there are 5 codes of Narrative, one of which is
the Enigma Code. Research the other 4 and apply to a film:
Action Code
Semantic Code
Symbolic Code
Cultural Code
Aiming High
Watch and make notes Voglers
theory of the Heros journey:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=SB_Q1gFsvIw
Going for the Oscar
