Tuesday 29 March 2011

Propp and Todorov - Music Video and Thriller Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSKg6FvKEHI = Music Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkHAN9mA1Rs = Thriller Video

Propps Theory :
1. The hero (seeks something)
2. The villain (opposes the hero)
3. The donor (helps the hero by providing a magic object)
4. The dispatcher (sends the hero on his way)
5. The false hero (falsely assuming the role of hero)
6. The helper (gives support to the hero)
7. The princess (the reward for the hero but needs to be protected from the villain)
8. Her father

Todorov's Theory :
Films and Programmes begin with an equilibrium, a calm period. Then disruption causes disequilibrium, a period of unsettlement and disquiet. This is then followed by a renewed state of peace and harmony a new equilibrium brings the chaos to an end. The simplest form of narrative (Referred to as ‘Classic’ or ‘Hollywood’ narrative).

Propps theory in relation to the Music & Thriller Video ; Propps theory suggest that every narrative may consist of the 8 charcaters however both my media products oppose this as the Thriller Video is an opening film sequence and only shows one charcater although this charcater is the "Victim" and this could suggets that the film may use the rest of propps characters.
This is the same for the music video. it is hard to apply Propps theory to any small product other than Films. A good Film that is an example of Propps Theory is Herculeus.

Whereas Todorovs theory can relate to a range of more products as it doesn't revolve around certain characters it is a basic structure that allot of films can follow and even music videos, typical films that use todorovs theory may finish with a happy ending an example of this may be Spiderman.
In My Thriller opening sequence there is no equilibrium from the start and it has no disruption and this is the same for the music video.

Niether of my Media products exactly follow both of these Theories and cant be adapted to anything.

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