Reflecting on my blog, I noticed that I didn't expand too much on some of the other narrative theorists besides Barthes. There are three other key theorists that I researched into and these include Tzvetan Todorov, Vladimir Propp, Aristotle & Claude Levi-Strauss.
- Todorov believed that most movie scripts/storylines roughly follow the same direction. He explained that there are five specific stages in which the plot will follow which consist of: Equilibrium - This takes place during the opening sequence which normally displays a happy beginning in which everything is correct and in order. Setting will be revealed to us here. Disruption - It is revealed to us that the next part of the story is disturbing the happiness and the plot will swerve into another direction. Recognition of Disruption - Characters will begin to discover any existing problems, they may even become involved in the circumstance which will perhaps cause a commotion throughout the cast. Attempt to Repair Disruption - The forth stage of the story will consist of characters trying to recover from the issue in the plot and attempt to resolve and repair the problems caused. Reinstatement of Equilibrium - In conclusion, the movie will finish with the problem solved and everything will resume to the movies original state, peaceful and answered questions.
- Propp's was a firm believer in the fact that certain types of characters are always used in movies. He concluded that in every narrative structure the characters as followed would appear: A villain that battles with the hero. The hero that is seeking something. The doner that sticks by the hero's side as is willing to prepare a hero physically or mentally. The dispatcher that will send the hero on his way. The false hero that will take credit for the hero's impacts made. The helper that assists the hero in some way. The princess which is awaiting him as an award or a source that needs protecting.
- Strauss came up with an idea about movies involving binary opposites and how narrative structure revolved around their conflict issues. Some examples of this would include: The Old and the Young, The Black and the White, The Male and the Female & The Wealthy and the Poor.
- Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who in the early studies of film noticed the narrative to begin with. He identified that all types of narrative include a Beginning, Middle and an End.
