Narrative

Narrative

Narrative = 'story' or 'plot'

All meda texts have a narrative, they are threads which pieced together to create a meaning. Narratives are constructed by codes and conventions and representations.

NARRATIVE THEORY::

Barthes states narrative codes typify the 'unfolding' of the action codes, enigma codes etc

This is sometimes difficult when deconstructing print media.

IN PRINT LOOK FOR MEANINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED THROUGH THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHARACTER TYPES (HEROES, VILLAINS, VICTIMS). PLUS LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE LANGUAGE USED TO CREATE THESE CHARACTERS (EMOTIVE, STRONG…