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8 Characteristics of Classic Hollywood narrative |
1. Individual characters as casual agents. 2. Character desires and goals 3. Obstacles 4. Change 5. Unrestricted over restricted narration 6. Objective over subjective narration 7. Time 8. Narrative Development |
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Characters as casual agents |
Within the film's overall form, they make things happen and respond to events. Their actions and reactions contribute strongly to our engagement with the film. |
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Characters objectives and desires |
The plot focuses on one or two central characters who want something. Characters desire set up a goal and the course of the narrative's development will most likely involve the process of achieving that goal. Dorothy has a series of goals. At first she wants to save Toto and then she wants to go home.
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Obstacles |
Typically the protagonist comes up against a character with opposing traits and goals. Wicked Witch. |
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Change |
The classical plot traces a process of change. Often characters achieve their goals by changing their situation. Dorothy changed the way she thought about home. |
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Restricted over Unrestricted narration |
Classic filmmakers tend towards toward fairly unrestricted narrative. Restricted narration: we see or hear anything that the character doesn't see or hear. Unrestricted narration: We can see and hear more than the character can. |
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Objective over subjective narration |
Most filmmakers tend to present an objective story. A film might confine us wholly to info about what characters say and do. = Objective. The filmmaker may go deeper, beyond the characters senses and into her or his mind = subjectivity. |
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Time |
Filmmakers must decide on how the film's plot will treat chronological order and temporal duration and frequency. |
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Narrative Development |
As a film's plot proceeds, the causes and effects create patterns of development. |
