Propp's Theory:
Preperation (getting ready to go somewhere/do something)
Complication ( a problem)
Transference ( a quest/oppurtunity comes about, hero fufills this)
Struggle (usually between hero and villian)
Return ( hero escapes, task set, accomplished)
Recognition (rewarded for the actions)
Propps Theory:
He came up character types:
Hero e.g. Harry Potter
Villian e.g. Voldemort
Prize e.g. Philisophers Stone
Helper e.g. Ron and Hermione
Blocker e.g. Voldemort
Dispatcher e.g. Proffesser Snape
Propp analysed russian folk tales
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Gregory Crewdson 2
Denotation- In this image I can see a household environment, two people sitting round the table with what looks life
Gregory Crewdson Image
Denotation of this image- I can see lots of flowers surrounding the woman, all differnet colours, she is sitting in the middle of the flowers. The image is set in home environment, which looks like a kitchen. The woman has got dirt and soil all up her clothes and on her body. Her facial expression is sad and shes looks lost.
Conotation of this image- The phrase ' life is a bed of roses' could relate to this picture as we can see the woman sitting in a bed of flowers. Her facial expression is showing sadness, depression and upset. She also looks lonely, this image could also go against this phrase and is showing that life isn't a bed of roses and showing the reality of life as she is in a domesticated background.
Engima:
Why is she sitting in the bed of flowers?
Why is she covered in dirt?
Why is she sitting in a kitchen/house?
Why does she look upset/sad/lost?
Does the house belong to her?
Notion of Codes:
The facial features of the woman show an upset or sad expression on her face. She is not facing the camera, which gives you the impression she is not acknowledgeing the camera or photographer.
She also looks as if her mind is somewhere else, she looks somewhat lost. The expression on her face could also be seen as depressed or maybe even had enough of whatever is going on.
Gesture: The woman's only real gesture is that she is kneeling down on a bed of soil and her hands are on top of a mound of soil, as if she is digging her hands into it or holding on to it.
Costume: Her costume is made up of a dress which is covered in dirt and soil, her hair is pushed back and looks unkempt and messy. Her face is slightly grubby. Her legs are shown to be bare as her thigh has dirt all over it.
Conotation of this image- The phrase ' life is a bed of roses' could relate to this picture as we can see the woman sitting in a bed of flowers. Her facial expression is showing sadness, depression and upset. She also looks lonely, this image could also go against this phrase and is showing that life isn't a bed of roses and showing the reality of life as she is in a domesticated background.
Engima:
Why is she sitting in the bed of flowers?
Why is she covered in dirt?
Why is she sitting in a kitchen/house?
Why does she look upset/sad/lost?
Does the house belong to her?
Notion of Codes:
The facial features of the woman show an upset or sad expression on her face. She is not facing the camera, which gives you the impression she is not acknowledgeing the camera or photographer.
She also looks as if her mind is somewhere else, she looks somewhat lost. The expression on her face could also be seen as depressed or maybe even had enough of whatever is going on.
Gesture: The woman's only real gesture is that she is kneeling down on a bed of soil and her hands are on top of a mound of soil, as if she is digging her hands into it or holding on to it.
Costume: Her costume is made up of a dress which is covered in dirt and soil, her hair is pushed back and looks unkempt and messy. Her face is slightly grubby. Her legs are shown to be bare as her thigh has dirt all over it.
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