There are different theory’s which relate to how a story is structured. This is usually found in books and films. However these things can also be found in a music video whereas the feature itself, either being illustrating, amplifying or disjunctive, can contain a story/meaning which can affect the finishing portrayal of the video.
There are different theories with different meanings, all with their own approach toward analysing the structure of a story. It is important to therefore research and analyse the effects of such theories in a music video to see if I would like to apply them further on in my coursework.
The first theorist (Todorov) believes that there is 5 main key structure points in order to make a story.
These are:
- Equilibrium – where there is a current situation where everything is normal.
- Disruption – The thing which disrupts the normality of that situation
- Recognition – The state of being acknowledged; e.g. a super hero could save the day...
- Reparation – The state of repair; e.g. the super hero is going to save the day...
- New Equilibrium – A brand new situation caused by the effect of the Disruption, Recognition and Reparation.
Note: The actual equilibrium at the start could be bad as well as good and form a new equilibrium as opposites; visa versa.
The second theorist (Vladimir Propp) believed that there were certain spheres of action which caused events in a story. These spheres of action would then create and resolve a story by cancelling each other out.
These spheres of action were:
The Hero – Seeks something
The Villain – Obstructs the Hero’s quest
Helper - helps the hero to achieve his quest.
Donor - contributes to the story
Princess - Princess
Farther - Carer of Princess
Dispatcher - Sends out Hero
False Hero - Believes is doing good, but in fact is doing opposite.
The Killers - When You Were Young
Here you can see the story of a disciple - Hero, exploring and giving to the less fortunate - The Victim.
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