Graphics by Barbara Ebrahim
Narrative and Genre focuses on the the two least dynamic of the key concepts. I argue, in chapter two, that the structure of narrative has changed little since The Epic of Gilgamesh (circa 2000BC). However, it's clear that video gaming narratives are altering this previously immutable structure. If there's a second edition I'll certainly look into this.
Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction to Narrative Theory
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Once upon a time - Openings
1.3 What is Narrative?
including, Todorov and Narrative Structure; Propp’s Narrative Functions; Levi-Strauss and Binary Oppositions; Barthes’ Narrative Codes
Chapter 2 A History of Narratßive
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Epic of Gilgamesh
2.3 Aristotle's theory of art
2.4 The Oral Tradition
2.5 Le Morte D’Arthur (The Death of Arthur)
2.6 Shakespeare
2.7 The Novel
2.8 Romanticism
2.9 Modernism
2.10 Postmodernism
Chapter 3 Theory of Narrative 2
3.1 Introduction
3.2 More Advanced Narrative Theory
3.3 Narrative Voices
3.4 Ideological Narrative Analysis: The Searchers
3.5 Alternative Narrative Systems
3.6 Alternative Narrative and Documentary
Chapter 4: Theory of Genre 1
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Generic conventions
4.3 The Basic Schema of Genre
4.4 Genre and Society
4.5 Film noir and ‘Hard Boiled’ Crime Novels - the repertoire of elements
4.6 The TV Cop Genre: NYPD Blue - oppositions in genre
4.7 Science Fiction - repertoire of elements and history
4.8 Melodrama
4.9 Genre and Format
Chapter 5: Theory of Genre 2
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Genre: the chicken or the egg?
5.3 Twelve Generic Approaches to Media Texts
5.4 Genre as Myth
5.5 Genre and Gender: soap opera
5.6 Generic Cycles
5.7 Non-realistic Genres: horror
5.8 Genre and Semiotics
5.9 Ideology and Genre Criticism
5.10 Defining Genres: Scheduling
5.11 Conclusion: Narrative and Genre
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