Friday, 1 April 2011

Harry Johnson - Batman Begins Narrative Theory

Hero - Bruce Wayne/Batman
Villain - Scarecrow
Donor - Lucius Fox
False hero - ra's al ghul
Dispatcher -
Helper - Alfred
Princess - Rachel
Father -

The hero's journey
Preparation - Bruce having a good time with his alive parents
Complication - Falls down a well
transferance
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Levi Strauss
Binary opposites - Rich and poor
                            - Good and evil

Tzvetan Todorov
Narrative Structure
Challenges this, flashbacks. Batman is rich, not the underdog.

Equilibrium
1. Batmans parents are alive, they're helping the city - state of equilibrium
2. His parents die - disruption
3. City gets worse, Vruce has nightmares, villains appear, etc. - Recognition
4. Bruce turns into Batman, fights criminals to turn the city into a better place. - Repairing
5. Batman is now roaming the streets, keeping the city clear of chaos. - new equilibrium

Challenges this, there are flashbacks so not clear beginning, middle and end.

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