Narrative

Story- Plot
Narrative-how the story is told

Narrative theory-

Tzvetan Todorov---

Equilibrium-means everything is in balance
Disequilibrium- the balance is broken and unbalanced  
New equilibrium- attempting to re-establish the equilibrium

Roland Barthes---

Technical codes
camera angles/edit
lengths/sound etc.

Verbal codes
what people say in the films/dialogue

Symbolic codes
e.g. red rose -romance
     ragged clothes-poverty

Vladimir Propp---

Character type

Character Type	Role within narrative
Protagonist (or Hero)	Leads the narrative, is usually looking for something (a quest) or trying to solve something (a mystery). Does not have to be male
Antagonist (or Villain)	Gets in the protagonist’s way
Heroine	Is usually some sort of prize or reward for the hero NB if your hero is female, your heroine can be male
Father	An authority figure who offers a reward to the hero for completing their quest. That reward might be a prince or princess or a cool new job
Helper	Helps the hero – often acts as a sidekick
Donor	Gives the hero something- a clue, a talisman, a special power – which helps the complete their quest
Mentor	Teaches and guides the hero