Narrative Research

Kianna Briggs

Red Riding Hood Narrative

• Although my group are creating a film trailer, as director is its a vital part to discuss the narrative of the film so that the audience can recognise what the film is about and how it has been set aside from other fairytales.

• Notes on the film• First of all one decision that has been made is Little Red Riding Hood’s name has been

changed to Red Riding Hood. This is because we have changed the age of her from a little girl who is traditionally still a child to a teenager. This makes the thriller film more believable as the certificate rating is 15 therefore the audience will be able to relate to someone of an older age as appose to a young child.

• The witch is after Red Riding Hood because by chasing her it will bring the witch closer to the grandma who is the ultimate prize

• The grandma holds the secrets that the witch wants but Red Riding Hood will do anything to protect her grandmother

• The huntsman is a long lost friend who shares a secret romance with Red Riding Hood therefore is the hero of the story

• The secrets are revealed throughout the narrative which are not all shown in the trailer leaving the audience questioning what is going to happen encouraging them to want to watch the whole film.

A Thriller trailer

• One convention in a thriller film is anxiety. Therefore the narrative we have created wanted to be able to create this. For example the use of secrets and the audience not knowing where they have come from and how they all fit together. This immediately puts our trailer in that convention because there is an anxiety increase as more secrets unfold which become frustrating for the audience.

• Conventions• Adrenaline-rushing

• Fast paced

We have paid specific attention to these two conventions and have made them poignant at the end of our trailer by using a serious of quick cuts which almost confuse the audience because of how quick they are but also build up the climax as this is where the secrets are revealed and the narrative is left on a cliff hanger leaving the audience wanting to watch the film.

Character Roles

Red Riding Hood Huntsman Witch Grandmother

Hero

Lost friend of Red Riding Hood

Traitor to the witch

Aim: To save Red Riding Hood

Main character

Innocent

Aim: Visit grandmother

On the run from the Witch

Deeper aim: Protect herself

and her grandmother

Villain

Chasing Red Riding Hood

On the Hunt for grandmothers

secret

Defeated by the Huntsman

Innocent

Holds the secret to the narrative

Loved by many

Murdered

Research-Equilibrium Theory

• Todorov’s theory:• The fictional environment begins with a state of equilibrium (everything is as it should be)• It then suffers some disruption (disequilibrium)• New equilibrium is produced at the end of the narrative• These are the five stages the narrative progress through:• A state of equilibrium (all is as it should be)• A disruption of that order by an event• A recognition that the disorder has occurred• An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption

Our narrative can use this theory as the beginning starts off harmonious in which Red Riding Hood is simple on her way to visit her grandmother without any disruption. So far everything is as it should be. However the witch causes disruption by being on the hunt for Red Riding Hood. She is seen as the villain causing Red Riding Hood to suffer. The new equilibrium is produced at the end of the narrative where the witch is defeated by the Huntsman,