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Todorovs Narrative StructureWhat is Todorovs Narrative theory?Starter: TestWhat is Todorovs Narrative theory?What is the theory of binary oppositions?

Cry me a RiverWatch Justin Timberlakes Cry me a river music videoExplain how Todorovs Narrative theory applies to the Music video.

Todorovs TheoryIn Pairs

Write out a story/storyboard using the 5 stages of Todorovs Theory

Equilibrium DisruptionRecognitionRepairNew Eqilibrium Cut your story outMix up your different stages

Swap your story can the other team get it in the correct order?

Claude Levi-StraussFrench theoristLevi-Strauss used the Western film genre to develop his theory of Binary Oppositions. He said every story has opposites in order to have a strong storyline

Sci-FiGoodBadHumansAliensEarthSpacePastPresentNormalStrangeKnownUnknown

Colours of EVILWatch this short filmWrite down all the opposites in this short film

Binary oppositions Label all the binary oppositions in your film

Choose a music videoExplain how Propps characters, Todorovs Theory and binary opposites are seen in these Music Videos