Narrative Analysis in a scene
- 1. Assignment 7: Narrative analysis in a scene Jodie Maria Amy
- 3. Slum dog millionaire We are analysing the scene on the train from ‘Slum dog Millionaire” Story: o Jamal is a man who originated from the slums o Jamal gets involved in a game show called who wants to be a millionaire o He applied for the show to try to find his lost love o Amazingly he wins a million pounds, and is then questioned due to the fact he is a slum dog, so should be incapable of wining o He achieves his goal of finding hid long lost love (Latika)
- 4. Is this a whole narrative, a section or an enigma? Section section • This is only 2 minutes scene • Enigma present with non linear from the film narrative (the film goes backwards in time) Beginning scene where Jamal and Because the chronological end is the Salim are on the train and trying to beginning of the film this raises questions steal food from some of the to the audience: passengers. -as to why their on the train -what are they running away from.
- 5. If you are looking at a section of a narrative, what function does this section have for the narrative? (Think about the whole) Just after Lenny killed wrong guy Teddy knows he is on right track Lenny knows Teddy is dishonest and Lenny Works with is killer but waking up girl to find needs to (going back killer – he prove it in time doesn’t Audience can remember make sense before ………. of story and murder) all enigmas are answered Jamal is getting Works with ………. ………. Teddy to try to find killer He doesn’t trust Teddy The function of the END scene is to answer all enigma's that were answered at the: -beginning (which is who did he kill) -through the film (why did he kill him and how did he find him)
- 6. Does the film follow the conventional narrative (3 part)? Explain yes or now Narrative Structure of film Beginning Is Chronological End End of Day 5 The film is non linear with changing the order of time in a very confusing way N to create enigmas for the audience O Audience emotions
- 7. Does the clip fall into a conventional narrative structure? Explain yes or no
- 9. Is it linear? How? Or is it non-linear? How (Does it have flashbacks, flash-forwards, or episodically) Chronological Chronological Start (leaving location) (driving away from Chronological (him thinking as FLASHBACK (different time and Chronological (him thinking as (on location before) he is driving) location of him with his wife) he is driving) train) NON LINEAR STRUCTURE
- 10. Is it being presented in segments, separated by changes in location or time? LOCATION TIME IN CAR In real time At abandoned location Immediate cut to next scene OUT OF CAR In real time At abandoned location Ellipsis (a few moments later) IN CAR In real time Driving away from 1st location Flashback (of his thought in car) IN BED In the past With wife in the past Return to real time (back in car)
- 11. Is it being broken up or linked by graphics? No graphics are present in this clip. (If they were then screen grab and explain their function)
- 12. Is there a single narrative (even if different aspects in this narrative are being shown)? Or are multiple narratives being shown? Single Narrative Lenny Lenny writing Lenny driving Lenny thinking Lenny seeing Lenny suspecting down Teddy’s off of his wife tattoo parlour obviously Teddy Licence plate going to tattoo # licence plate # to remember Only scene in different location/time (but relates to the single narrative)
- 13. Is there a single narrative (even if different aspects in this narrative are being shown)? Or are multiple narratives being shown? Narrative 1 Narrative 2
- 14. Are there clear character roles and functions being established, such as a hero or villain? How does their role(s) connect to the narrative? Dominating brother Younger brother ROLE/REPRESENTATION Younger face, listening to his older brother, Serious look on face. Also on top of the Riding on top of the train. train. THEIR FUNCTION -To get sympathy and understanding -To also get sympathy by audience from audience (he looks up to his brother as he is younger.) (he has to look after his brother as he is the oldest.) -To have compassion from the -To be admired by audience audience (has a responsibility and takes it on well ) (he does what his brother tells him even if its risky) CONNECTION TO NARRATIVE
- 15. In what ways is the narrative constructing the ideology of the text? Is this explicit/obvious (like in a lot of adverts) or is it implicit/hidden? IDEOLOGY Evidence Implicit Explicit Young and Jamal and Salim are both √ independent dirty. Only has brother as They look after each √ company other Selling objects to On the train shouting √ make money out the prices Steals food Has Jamal on the rope therefore falls off hanging off the train √ the train
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- 17. Story Time & Discourse Time STORY TIME DISCOURSE TIME Screen Grab N/A Explanation No evidence but probably 10 minutes -seconds to move location -minutes spent selling things on the Takes 1:22 minutes to show the train. scene -steals food then jumps off the train (daylight is the same for the scene = not much difference in time)
- 18. Identify all types of time being represented: Types of Screen Grabs/Evidence Explanation Time Summary Clip is only 1:22 long, therefore by editing Scene takes place over approx 10 minutes time is reduced to represent an hour over only 2 mins Ellipsis 1) Different locations 2) The boys on the train 3) Stealing food 4) Fall off the train Scene On the train selling things. Stretch N/A
- 19. In lesson Set up PowerPoint together (copy/paste questions) Watch clip at least 3 times Discuss questions together, write bullet points as answers Get screen grabs and begin to answer with bullet points, charts, diagrams, etc If not finished, break up work (leader to make sure everyone in group understands what they are doing) Everyone to have copy (USB or e-mail) DUE: TUESDAY JAN 22 (Complete over weekend and then Monday put Powerpoint together)