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 Barthes - 5 Narrative Codes According to Ronald Barthes there are 5 codes that can become "signifiers" to help make up the story or narrative. A "signifier" can be identified as an image, sound, symbol or anything that can be used to represent something or a meaning. Hermeneutic (HER) : It's an enigma code or a code that seems vague, leaves the viewer asking questions. Proairetic (ACT) :  It's an action code, Actions that leads to more actions which would keep the plot going. Semantic (SEM) : Flicker codes, they are types of codes that can give a more in depth meaning to the story and characters. Symbolic (SYM) : Symbolic codes, two contrasting signs that best describes tension in the story. Cultural (REF) : Reference codes, It is a type of "signifier" that requires some knowledge from the viewer to understand the information in the story, it is usually popular amongst different cultures. Case Study - Cars HER: Who is McQueen? What is the piston c

  Todorov's theory Narrative structure theory narrative structure theory by Tzvetan Todorov is  about how the narr atio n in a story is created . In this theory, Todorov mentioned that there are 5 stages that a character will go through; those are Equilibrium, Disruption, Recognition, Attempt of repair and the New equilibrium. In his theory he states that in the begging of every story there is an E quilibrium which is the state of balance where the characters are living there ordinary day to day lives though it is not the most perfect of day to day lives it is still considered "alright". But then as time passes a Disruption  appears, this is the part of the story where conflict might appear and ruin the character's daily life which would make them notice the problem and would prompt them To repair the Disruption. This predicament brings us to the resolution phase of the story which is when the problem has been solved by the protagonist and now after the problem is s

Binary theory Search Results Featured snippet from the web Levi Strauss, a French anthropologist in the 1900s, proposed a theory of 'binary opposites' which entails that the majority of narratives in media forms such as books and film contain opposing main characters. These binary opposites help to thicken the plot and further the narrative and introduce contrast. Good vs Evil Weak vs Strong Light vs Dark These opposites are usually used to make the story more  compelling and make conflict in the narrative to keep the plot going. Case study: Plot: Raised by a boar and wearing a boar head, the boy embarks on a new mission with the flame pillar of the Infinity Train, along with another boy who reveals his true power in his sleep. Your mission is to defeat the demon that has tormented humans and kill the demon killers who oppose him. Example of opposites: Humans vs Demons the entire plot of the entire series is based upon humans fighting a creature that is the opposite of wh