Narrative Progression
Media Narrative Progression HW Qs.
1) A romantic comedy is often about two young people (typically a man and a woman) who meet, and appear to be meant for each other, but are then separated. They then always reunite by the end of the film. An action thriller generally shows a “good vs. evil” concept, where the protagonist and antagonist are fighting, often under an intense or “thrilling” feeling – thrillers often follow the protagonist and the obstacles he faces and overcomes. There is a constant goal or pursuit, and is often done under the growing sense of threat/danger.
2)
A) The setting of the opening sequence of Toy Story is Andy’s house.
B) Every character is introduced in this opening sequence except for Sid, Sid’s family, Sid’s toys and Buzz.
C) That there is a birthday party happening and that Woody is Andy’s favourite toy.
3) A) Woody and Buzz are now friends and have overcome their differences. Buzz has come to a realization that he is a toy. Buzz and Woody realize they need to work together to get back home. Woody accepts that he isn’t the No. 1 toy in the house anymore and accepts this.
B) They have fallen out of the car as a result of fighting, have gotten to Pizza Planet and have been picked up by Sid and taken to his house. They have had the issue of breaking out of Sid’s house, and discovering that Sid’s toys are nice people. They have had to overcome their differences, as well as Buzz realizing and accepting he is a toy, and Woody accepting that he is not Andy’s favourite toy anymore.
C) Buzz has accepted he is a toy, and is okay with it. Woody realizes he is not No. 1 anymore, and he is okay with it. They are both more likable characters, and they are both friends.
D) Buzz and Woody are now friends, and have put their past behind them. Woody is okay with Buzz being the “cool toy” and Buzz is okay with being a “toy” and being friends with someone who was, initially, cruel to him. They both get over their superficial first impressions
1) A romantic comedy is often about two young people (typically a man and a woman) who meet, and appear to be meant for each other, but are then separated. They then always reunite by the end of the film. An action thriller generally shows a “good vs. evil” concept, where the protagonist and antagonist are fighting, often under an intense or “thrilling” feeling – thrillers often follow the protagonist and the obstacles he faces and overcomes. There is a constant goal or pursuit, and is often done under the growing sense of threat/danger.
2)
A) The setting of the opening sequence of Toy Story is Andy’s house.
B) Every character is introduced in this opening sequence except for Sid, Sid’s family, Sid’s toys and Buzz.
C) That there is a birthday party happening and that Woody is Andy’s favourite toy.
3) A) Woody and Buzz are now friends and have overcome their differences. Buzz has come to a realization that he is a toy. Buzz and Woody realize they need to work together to get back home. Woody accepts that he isn’t the No. 1 toy in the house anymore and accepts this.
B) They have fallen out of the car as a result of fighting, have gotten to Pizza Planet and have been picked up by Sid and taken to his house. They have had the issue of breaking out of Sid’s house, and discovering that Sid’s toys are nice people. They have had to overcome their differences, as well as Buzz realizing and accepting he is a toy, and Woody accepting that he is not Andy’s favourite toy anymore.
C) Buzz has accepted he is a toy, and is okay with it. Woody realizes he is not No. 1 anymore, and he is okay with it. They are both more likable characters, and they are both friends.
D) Buzz and Woody are now friends, and have put their past behind them. Woody is okay with Buzz being the “cool toy” and Buzz is okay with being a “toy” and being friends with someone who was, initially, cruel to him. They both get over their superficial first impressions