Narrative task

Film

Enigma and action codes- Roland Barthes 

Enigma codes- Why has the humans gone to where the apes are living? Why is there war between the humans and the apes? How can the apes talk? Why are some of the apes cooperating with some humans?

Action codes- When the apes are on horses and with weapons it indicates that a violent scene is about to occur. 

Todorov Equilibruim 

Equilibruim- when the apes had their home and lived in peace 

Disequilibruim- a ape is shot and then one of the main apes is shot and a war begins

New equilibrium-when the bad ape is killed and the main ape gets better and comes back

Character theory: Propp

the villian- Dreyfus

the donor- Alexander

the helper- ellie

the princess- ceasar

the dispatched- Dreyfus

the hero- malcom

the false hero- Koba

TV

Enigma and action codes 

Enigma- why does Bobby own Junior? Why are they having a rap battle? What contract did Junior sign?

Action Code- The fact that they are two different groups on stage with competitive expressions on their faces displays that there is some sort of argument going to occur, in this case a rap battle. 

Todorov Equilibrium 

Equilibrium- is not shown in the clip. it is before when Junior signs the contract thinking he is doing a good deed

Disequilibrium- the rap battle itself

New equilibrium- when Michael beats Bobby in the rap battle and gains back Junior

Character theory: Propp

the villain- Bobby 

the Donor- Michaels rap buddies

the helper- Micheals rap buddies

the princess- Junior

the dispatched-  Michael himself does

the hero- Michael

the false hero- Bobby

My choice

Enigma and action codes

Enigma- Why does Shrek have to save the princess? Why does the donkey talk? Why is the princess not a typical princess? Why does the villain want the princess?

Action code- When princess Fiona is up in the air with two guys by her side, it portrays a violent scene is about to occur. It also, when Shrek and the princess are sitting by the sunset, it conveys a love scene or a love connection.

Todorov equlibrium

Equilibrium- When Shrek is living in his home alone in peace

Disequlibrium- when he encounters the dragon and villain 

New equilibrium- when Shrek saves Fiona from the villain

Character theory: Propp

the villain- lord fardquad

the doner- Fiona

the helper- donkey

the princess- Fiona

the dispatched- lord fardquad

the hero- Shrek

the false hero- lord fardquad