The document summarizes applying theories from Todorov and Propp to analyze parts of a story, and discusses the target audience for the story. It analyzes the opening sequence and whole story based on Todorov's theories. It identifies the main character, second character, and villain based on Propp's theories. It also discusses results from interviews about drama genres and the opening sequence with the target audience of ages 15-25.
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1. Part N
Applying theories of Todorov
• Opening Sequence
– Everything started good- him proposing
– Then, becomes complicated- she sees John with someone else, suspicion
– New equilibrium- for the audience to watch and find out more
• Whole Story
– He proposes to Lily, she moved in with John and started to be over protective
– Lily saw Nevaeh’s text to John and followed him and saw Nevaeh with him
– They broke up because Lily thinks that he’s cheating
– But went back together knowing that Nevaeh is only his close friend
2. Applying the Theories of Propp
• Opening Sequence and Whole Story
– Main character is John as the story revolves around him
– Second character is Lily, because she is the one who will react on the
first and second scenes
– Villain is Nevaeh, because she is the one that will make Lily feel jealous
3. Part P
Applying theories of Strauss
• We didn’t use his theory of Binary Opposition, because there are no
characters that are evil in our Opening Sequence
• There are no good and bad
• All of the characters are equal (no one is stronger than the other)
4. Part Q
Target Audience
• Age: 15-25
• Gender: Both
• Social Class: Working class
• Hobbies: exploring, going out,
• Lifestyle: Teenagers, young adults
• Location: London
5. Part Q
Interviews Results Draft 1
3.5
3
2.5
15-18 years old 2
19-21 years old
1.5
1
0.5
0
6. Part Q
Interview Results Draft 2
• 6/6 people thinks that the Genre: Drama is interesting
• 6/6 people thinks that the Genre: Drama is for expressing
feelings
• 6/6 people thinks that the Genre: Drama is for entertainment
• 4/6 people liked the storyline and the emotions in a drama
film
• 3/6 people liked the different characters in a film
• 1/6 people liked watching drama films, because its interesting
• 3/6 people expects a sad story in a drama film
7. Part Q
Interview Results Draft 2
• 1/6 people expects a good ending or a twist at the end of the
film
• 1/6 people expects death or romance
• 4/6 people thinks that the purpose of the Opening Sequence
is to give a bit of idea of the film
• 4/6 people thinks that the Opening Sequence is to capture the
viewers attention
• 6/6 people would watch our Opening sequence because they
think it’s a suspense and thrilling
• 4/6 people says that “it depends” if our Opening Sequence is
a good/bad example of young couples
8. Part Q
Interview Results Draft 2
• 1/6 people thinks that our Opening Sequence is a bad
example of young couples
• 1/6 people thinks that our Opening Sequence is a good
example of young couples
• 3/6 people thinks that the Age Group for our Opening
Sequence is for Young Adults
• 1/6 people thinks that the Age Group for our Opening
Sequence is for 16-20 years old
• 2/6 people thinks that the Age Group for our Opening
Sequence is for 14 and up years old