Classic Hollywood Narrative (Missed Friday's homework as was absent)

Act 1 – The Setup

Introduces main characters in the story, their goals and obstacles they’ll have to overcome to achieve their objectives. Conflict is introduced and the antagonist who’ll stand in the way of the protagonist’s way.

Equilibrium (stability)

Act 2 – The Development

Plot complications are introduced, the increase in sense of urgency when the protagonist or main character experiences an obstacle that stops them from getting to the end of their journey. The second act occupies a false resolution for conflict in act 1, leading to a necessary climax

Disruption (rising action)

Act 3 – The Resolution

Final part of film, Story’s main conflict comes to a dramatic confrontation (climax). Key struggles are endured and victor is determined.

Equilibrium regained (resolution, climax, denouement)

Stable narrative conventions –

Human centred: individual characters are the casual agents centres on individual choice, action, decisions or problems

Driven by desire – narrative defines a lack or need of something, setting a goal the protagonist must fix

Is built on oppostion and conflict – Progress of protagonist towards goal opposed by problems, obstacles or character with antagonistic views

Actions/events are linked in a chain of cause and effect- When actions are linked in a chain of cause and effects

Is dominated by the clear and complete motivation of action and events – Each element must have a clear reason for being there ( follow internal logic of the film)

Tends to have an objective or omniscient narration – Camera narrates in third person (as if we’re there watching)

Is dominated by a strong sense of closure- No loose ends, all problems overcome.

Act1

Ordinary world (everythings Normal)

Call to adventures

Denial of adventure

Meeting with the mentor

Crossing first problem

Act 2

Tests, allies and enemies

Preparation for confronting the obstacle

Ordeal (Major problems/climax)

Reward

Act 3

Trying to get back to reality (facing obstacles to return to ordinary world)

Resurrection (returning to yourself)

Problem solver (elixer)