Todorov

5 stage narrative theory (1969)

equilibrium-> disruption->realisation->repair->restoration

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equilibrium- normal high school students

disruption- people start being killed similair to the main characters mother

realisation- people identify it is the same person that killed main characters mother

repair- The killers are revealed to be friends of the main character

resolution- killers are killed

game of thrones scene, continuity techniques- Game of Thrones Season 6: Episode #9 Clip - Battle of the Bastards (HBO) - YouTube
shot reverse shot, battle of the bastards-


used to show two characters speaking or looking at one another.
in this case it is used to show the conflict between the two groups as there is tension in the air and they are on opposing sides.

directional continuity-
The character is facing to the left so they move off to the left of the screen.

Eyeline match-



This eyeline match shows a power struggle between the 2 characters as they are on the same level.

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