Narrative Structures in Media
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Narrative Structures in Media

An investigation into how stories are told across different media forms. Students will evaluate theories by Todorov and Propp in relation to modern media.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsA-Level Media Studies (Ofqual): Apply theoretical frameworks to analyse media products.A-Level Media Studies (Ofqual): Understand how genre conventions are established and subverted.

About This Topic

An investigation into how stories are told across different media forms. Students will evaluate theories by Todorov and Propp in relation to modern media.

Key Questions

  1. How do narrative structures shape audience expectations?
  2. To what extent do modern texts subvert traditional narratives?
  3. How does genre influence storytelling?

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