NARRATIVE
NARRATIVE
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Narratives rely on the presentation of an initial state of order
which is in some way disturbed, order and disequilibrium, in
relation to a on a particular problem or set of problems.
Narratives, in short, have to be about change, disturbance,
disorder. In a world dominated by print and electronic media, our
sense of reality is increasingly structured by narrative. Feature
films and documentaries tell us stories about ourselves and the
world we live in. Television speaks back to us and offers usreality
in the form of hyperbole and parody. Print journalism turns daily
life into a story. Advertisements narratives our fantasies and
desires.What is Narrative?
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Narrative TheoristsANDREW GOODWIN: LINKS BETWEEN LYRCS AND
VISUALS (ADELE- ROLLING IN THE DEEP)LEVI STRAUSS: BINARY
OPPOSITIONTODOROV: ALL NARRATIVES GO THROUGH THE SAME STAGES
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The long shot emphasises the singer's vulnerability further by
highlighting to the viewer how small she is in comparison to the
room. The fact that the room is not decorated juxtaposes what Adele
is wearing, this highlights how exquisite she looks, making her
appear very glamorous.
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The video then cross cuts to another large room full of glasses
full of water. The water then starts rippling to the beat of the
drum, which is very effective and starts to create the strong
atmosphere that Adele was aiming for, as it is a song about heart
break.
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The close up on the glasses emphasises the effect of the water
further, which matches the beat. This gives an extremely dramatic
effect, which we hope to create in my music video. This scene is
extremely interesting as it shows a dancer moving around which
makes the powder on the floor fly throughout the room. This always
gives the video an extremely dramatic feel, as well as giving the
video an artistic edge and makes it succeed in being a performance
video.
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The broken plates symbolises the singer's broken heart and how
she is currently feeling. The song which I am using for my music
video is very personal and like 'Rolling in the Deep,' contains
emotive language which reflects the artist's feelings. I hope to
use different props and ideas to reflect these feelings in my
video.
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The fact that the video shows the plates actually being smashed,
emphasises the artist's anger and hurt further and makes the
audience question whether or not it is her throwing the plates.
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The scene of the drummer is very dark at the beginning of the
song, however, towards the climax of the song a light comes on
which matches the tone of the song. The use of sudden light has
positive connotations and symbolise the artist's hope. I also hope
to use lighting techniques in order to create an effect which
reflects my artist's feelings.
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Pyrotechnics are used in the video at the climax of the song as
well. The use of pyrotechnics connote danger, which symbolises the
artist's broken heart as reflected in the lyrics 'the scars of your
love.' However the use of bright light has connotations of hope
which matches the climax of the song and the lyrics in the climax,
such as, 'turn my sorrow in to treasured gold.'
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The use of fire in the video has connotations of danger which
symbolises Adele's pain and anguish, as well as matching the first
line of the song's lyrics, which could be a purposeful cyclical
structure. The burning pieces juxtapose the white blocks which
symbolise city buildings, perhaps the contrasting objects are
symbolising the artist and her ex-boyfriend. The white also has
connotations of a fresh, new start.
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Binary opposition. In our music video we chose to show the
memories in black and white so the narrative is clear and stands
out.Levi Strauss Theory
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TODOROVTodorov in 1969 produced a theory which he believed to be
able to be applied to any film. He believed that all films followed
the same narrative pattern. They all went through stages called the
equilibrium, disequilibrium, acknowledgement, solving and again
equilibrium.
There are five stages the narrative can progress through:1. A
state of equilibrium (All is as it should be.)2. A disruption of
that order by an event.3. A recognition that the disorder has
occurred.4. An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption.5. A
return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium
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