1. Conventional film narrative structure
Unconventional film narrative structure
Name 1
Name 2
Name 3
Name 4

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to gain understanding of how films structure
narrative to gain ideas for your c/w
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To show your understanding of narrative
structure
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Evidence of ‘research’ and ‘conventions’ for
mark scheme

3. 
You must do a film in your subgenre
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Must choose a film you have access to (for
screen grabs)

4. ___ Title page
___ 1. Title of film and picture of film cover or poster, then BRIEFLY
explain the story of the film (briefly what happens)
 ___ 2. Has the institution created a text with a conventional
(stereotypical) narrative structure? (yes/no)
___ 3. Explain how the film is narrative implicit or explicit?
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___ 4. Explain with annotated screen grabs from the film how it
uses the conventional narrative
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___4. Explain the film’s unconventional narrative structure
___ 5. Explain the reason for the conventional or unconventional
narrative structure.
 ___ 6. What impact does the narrative structure have on the
audience?
 ___ 7. What audience expectations have they established or
challenged by using this narrative structure?
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Newly qualified teacher gets
job in troubled school
Main characters have severe
family problems at home
Teacher works hard for them
They begin to respect her and
each other = become better
students
She fights to remain their
teacher for rest of their school
life

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Yes, there is a clear linear narrative which
could be broken down into:
▪ Beginning – equilibrium = school life is ‘normal’
▪ Middle – disequilibrium = teacher has a range of
conflicts with the students
▪ End – new equilibrium = students love teacher and she
gets to be their future teacher
▪ There is a linear structure because the film is
chronological

7. Scenes
Scene 1
Explanation of implicit or explicit?
Explanation to go here…….
Scene 2
Explanation to go here…….
Scene 3
Explanation to go here…….
Scene 4
Explanation to go here…….
OR COULD BE SET UP AS A TIMELINE?

8. Beginning (Equilibrium ‘The Set up’)
Here you would briefly explains what happens in beginning and then explain how it is “setting
up” (introduction to story/characters etc) underneath the screen grabs
Name the
scene/character
Name the
scene/character
Name the
scene/character
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Bullet points to explain
how this screen grab is
part of the conventional
act 1 (set-up)
Keep it brief
Don’t have long
sentences
Change size of font!
Name the
scene/character

9. Beginning (Disequilibrium ‘Conflicts’)
Here you would briefly explains what happens in middle and then explain how it is “presenting
conflicts” (to get involved in story and characters , and create tension, enigma among audience
Name the
scene/character
Name the
scene/character
Name the
scene/character
Name the
scene/character

10. Beginning (New equilibrium ‘The Resolution’)
Here you would briefly explains what happens in the end and then explain how it is offering a resolution
which is the “new equilibrium ” (to bring closure to story and offer a satisfying ‘happy ending’
Name the
scene/character
Name the
scene/character
Name the
scene/character
Name the
scene/character

11. Text to explain this key
scene in relation to
structure
Text to
explain this
key scene in
relation to
structure
Text to explain this key
scene in relation to
structure
Text to explain this key
scene in relation to
structure
Text to explain this key
scene in relation to
structure
Text to explain this key
scene in relation to
structure

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Conventional narrative structure because:
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Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
Reason 4
Reason 5

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In the genre of _______ the audience would
generally have the following expectations about
narrative structure:
 …….
 ……
 ……
 Therefore, the narrative structure is ______________
because….

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 No massive amounts of text!!!!!!!!!
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17. 
Use charts, diagrams, graphs (insert)
Sales
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr

18. 
Completion
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Understanding
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Effort
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Presentation (how nice is it to look at)
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Organisation (how well organised is information?)
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Use of evidence/images
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Communication & Literacy (ability to write properly)
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Text: Concise and clear!
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ICT skills and use of digital technology

19. 
Set: Tues Feb 11
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Due: Fri Feb 14