TZVETAN TODOROV EQULIBRIUM

VLADIMIR PROPP
CHARACTER TYPE PROTAGONIST ANTAGONIST HEROINE FATHER HELPER DONOR MENTOR ROLE WITHIN NARRATIVE Leads the narrative usually looking for something or trying to solve something. Gets in the protagonists way. Prize or reward for protagonists. Authority figure who offers a reward to the hero for completing the quest at hand. Helps hero often acts as a sidekick Gives hero something often a clue Teaches and guides hero

ROLAND BARTHES
Roland Barthes believes that there are 5 codes to form a meaning from

the narrative.
Action code Applies to any actions that implies a further narrative

action. Enigma codes Refers to any element in a story that is not explained and, therefore, exists as an enigma for the audience, raising questions that demand explication.
The 3 other codes arent really used for trailers however action and

enigma are the main elements to get the audience interested in coming to watch the film.

CLAUDE LEVI-STRAUSS+
LIGHT/ DARK GOOD/ EVIL NOISE/ SILENCE YOUTH/ AGE RIGHT/ WRONG

Binary opposition, main force has equal and opposite forces. Conflicts between them will drive the narrative on until, finally, some sort of resolution or balance is achieved.