Classical Approaches to Understanding Narrative
Learn more about Aristotle's definition of tragedy and tragic hero in our guide to classical approaches to understanding narrative.| Media Studies
Learn more about Aristotle's definition of tragedy and tragic hero in our guide to classical approaches to understanding narrative.| Media Studies
An introduction to Vladimir Propp's narrative theory, 7 character types and the spheres of action, with definitions and examples.| Media Studies
Learn about mythemes and how culturally important myths can reveal our values and ideology in our guide to Claude Lévi-Strauss' theory.| Media Studies
An introduction to David Hesmondhalgh’s The Cultural Industries, including definitions of the key terms and concepts.| Media Studies
An introduction to Todorov's narrative theory, including examples and definitions of equilibrium, disequilibrium, disruption and repair.| Media Studies
Develop your understanding of Vladimir Propp's character types by investigating the spheres of action in this popular computer game.| Media Studies
Introduction to Gauntlett's ideas on the representation of gender and identity in the media - fluid, constructed, negotiated and collective.| Media Studies
Feature-length films and 30-second advertisements are mainly driven by two narrative codes. This brief guide will take you through both.| Media Studies
Gender as Theatre| Media Studies
The Uses and Gratifications Theory attempts to explain why we deliberately choose to engage with certain texts and the gratifications they provide.| Media Studies
Find out more about the important structuralist theory of binary opposition with our definition and examples from the media.| Media Studies
Learn more about Roland Barthes's five narrative codes: hermeneutic, proairetic, semantic, symbolic and cultural codes.| Media Studies
Find out more about narrative theory with our guides and examples to this key concept in media studies.| Media Studies
