Friday, 21 October 2011

Theories to consider.

Todorov: Equilibrium > Disequilibrium > New Equilibrium
*Characters need to have learnt something to change equilibrium.*

Vladimir Propp:  He developed a theory arguing that all fairy tales were constructed of certain plot elements, which he called functions, and that these elements occurred in uniform sequences.

Claude Levi-Strauss:  He argued that narrative tension is constructed by binary oppositions. For example:
Christian > Pagan
Weak > Strong
Good > Evil


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