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Emily and The Dragon
Emily and The Dragon [The
It was a nice summer day and Emily was playing outside with her friends. She was enjoying the sun and the last days of summer. As she was walking through the apple orchard, she heard some shouting, coming from just outside the wall. She recognized the voice immediately.
It was a nice summer day and Emily was playing outside with her friends. She was enjoying the sun and the last days of summer. As she was walking through the apple orchard, she heard some shouting, coming from just outside the wall. She recognized the voice immediately.
*Flashback*
A prince was yelling at someone, that Emily couldn't recognize.
Emily was listening from behind the wall.
''I need to find this dragon and kill it, before that stupid Prince Anthony does!!'' Said the prince, beginning to lose his temper.
''But you need a strategy. What about a group of hunters, too!?'' Said the mysterious voice.
''Don't talk to me about that!!'' yelled the prince, again, obediently.
Then Emily heard a door slam and loud footsteps, going in the opposite direction to her.
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Emily thought deeply, for a moment, and began to sum it all up. She had heard many rumours also, that many princes had set off in order to kill the dragon, but as expected, all were unsuccessful. Emily was tired of watching wimpy princes trying to get slay the local dragon, so she finally decided to have a go herself. Later that evening, she set off to look for the dragon. Later that evening she came upon the dragon who was singeing the top of a small, freckle-faced boy's head.
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Emily thought deeply, for a moment, and began to sum it all up. She had heard many rumours also, that many princes had set off in order to kill the dragon, but as expected, all were unsuccessful. Emily was tired of watching wimpy princes trying to get slay the local dragon, so she finally decided to have a go herself. Later that evening, she set off to look for the dragon. Later that evening she came upon the dragon who was singeing the top of a small, freckle-faced boy's head.
Being a brave and helpful princess, Emily set a trap for the dragon and then tricked him into following her..
*Twist*
The princess ran as fast as she could, not braking pace. While she was running, she suddenly came across a dead end... So she ran back and turned the other way, but then suddenly fell down a well. The dragon caught up with her and stood at the top of the well laughing at her.
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*Flash Forward*
Emily is in a big house and she is talking to a prince. She laughs and jokes with him then says good bye, as he goes to hunt in the woods.
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Emily climbed up out of the well, quick enough to slip past the dragon and run towards where she had laid the trap.
"You're just a silly girl, and even though it's hardly worth it, i'm going to toast you to a crisp and have you for pudding!'' Boomed the dragon. Just as he had said that, the branches he was standing on gave way, and he fell down a very deep well, his fire put out once and for all.
Emily returned to the boy.
'What's your name?' she asked.
'Prince Mathew' said the boy.
'That'll do nicely,' said Emily. 'Where do you live?'
'In Happy-Ever-After,' he replied.
'That'll do nicely too,' said Emily.
And with that, she and Matthew rode off together to Happy-Ever-After.
*Parallel Story*
The King, at home, was pacing up and down. He had a stern and angry look across his face. He had just recently found out that the princess had gone to kill the dragon. He desperately didn't want her to go, because he didn't think she was strong enough.
[She has a flashback of when a weak prince was talking to someone she didn't recognize, shortly after the opening of the story]
*Twist*
The princess ran as fast as she could, not braking pace. While she was running, she suddenly came across a dead end... So she ran back and turned the other way, but then suddenly fell down a well. The dragon caught up with her and stood at the top of the well laughing at her.
-
*Flash Forward*
Emily is in a big house and she is talking to a prince. She laughs and jokes with him then says good bye, as he goes to hunt in the woods.
-
Emily climbed up out of the well, quick enough to slip past the dragon and run towards where she had laid the trap.
"You're just a silly girl, and even though it's hardly worth it, i'm going to toast you to a crisp and have you for pudding!'' Boomed the dragon. Just as he had said that, the branches he was standing on gave way, and he fell down a very deep well, his fire put out once and for all.
Emily returned to the boy.
'What's your name?' she asked.
'Prince Mathew' said the boy.
'That'll do nicely,' said Emily. 'Where do you live?'
'In Happy-Ever-After,' he replied.
'That'll do nicely too,' said Emily.
And with that, she and Matthew rode off together to Happy-Ever-After.
*Parallel Story*
The King, at home, was pacing up and down. He had a stern and angry look across his face. He had just recently found out that the princess had gone to kill the dragon. He desperately didn't want her to go, because he didn't think she was strong enough.
[She has a flashback of when a weak prince was talking to someone she didn't recognize, shortly after the opening of the story]
A prince was yelling at someone, that Emily couldn't recognize.
Emily was listening from behind the wall.
''I need to find this dragon and kill it, before that stupid Prince Anthony does!!'' Said the prince, beginning to lose his temper.
''But you need a strategy. What about a group of hunters, too!?'' Said the mysterious voice.
''Don't talk to me about that!!'' yelled the prince, again, obediently.
Then Emily heard a door slam and loud footsteps, going in the opposite direction to her.
[The twist to the story is that Emily falls down a well when she's running from the dragon]
While Emily should have just ran around a corner, or simply ran away from the dragon, she actually falls down a well in the story:
The princess ran as fast as she could, not braking pace. While she was running, she suddenly came across a dead end... So she ran back and turned the other way, but then suddenly fell down a well. The dragon caught up with her and stood at the top of the well laughing at her.
[While in the well, Emily has a flash forward. Probably seeing her life after the story's ending]
Emily is in a big house and she is talking to a prince. She laughs and jokes with him then says good bye, as he goes to hunt in the woods.
[The last thing that happens in the narrative, is that we read something happening, just after Emily has killed the dragon. We see another character's thoughts]
The King, at home, was pacing up and down. He had a stern and angry look across his face. He had just recently found out that the princess had gone to kill the dragon. He desperately didn't want her to go, because he didn't think she was strong enough.
[The twist to the story is that Emily falls down a well when she's running from the dragon]
While Emily should have just ran around a corner, or simply ran away from the dragon, she actually falls down a well in the story:
The princess ran as fast as she could, not braking pace. While she was running, she suddenly came across a dead end... So she ran back and turned the other way, but then suddenly fell down a well. The dragon caught up with her and stood at the top of the well laughing at her.
[While in the well, Emily has a flash forward. Probably seeing her life after the story's ending]
Emily is in a big house and she is talking to a prince. She laughs and jokes with him then says good bye, as he goes to hunt in the woods.
[The last thing that happens in the narrative, is that we read something happening, just after Emily has killed the dragon. We see another character's thoughts]
The King, at home, was pacing up and down. He had a stern and angry look across his face. He had just recently found out that the princess had gone to kill the dragon. He desperately didn't want her to go, because he didn't think she was strong enough.
Friday, 18 October 2013
Narrative Theory
1. Read the mini-saga and complete the grid below.
Emily and the Dragon.
Emily was tired of watching wimpy princes trying to get rid of the local dragon, so she decided to have a go herself. Soon she came upon the dragon who was singeing the top of a freckle-faced boy's head.
Being a resourceful princess, Emily set a trap for the dragon and then tricked him into following her..
"You're just a silly girl, and even though it's hardly worth it, i'm going to toast you to a crisp and have you for pudding' boomed the dragon. Just then, the branches he was standing on gave way, and he fell down a very deep well, his fire put out once and for all.
Emily returned to the boy.
'What's your name?' she asked.
'Prince Mathew' said the boy.
'That'll do nicely,' said Emily. 'Where do you live?'
'In Happy-Ever-After,' he replied.
'That'll do nicely too,' said Emily.
And with that, she and Matthew rode off together to Happy-Ever-After.
2. In pairs or small groups, identify each of the stages in a film you know well.
Name of film: Marvel Avengers Assemble
Title: The Red Letter
Emily and the Dragon.
Emily was tired of watching wimpy princes trying to get rid of the local dragon, so she decided to have a go herself. Soon she came upon the dragon who was singeing the top of a freckle-faced boy's head.
Being a resourceful princess, Emily set a trap for the dragon and then tricked him into following her..
"You're just a silly girl, and even though it's hardly worth it, i'm going to toast you to a crisp and have you for pudding' boomed the dragon. Just then, the branches he was standing on gave way, and he fell down a very deep well, his fire put out once and for all.
Emily returned to the boy.
'What's your name?' she asked.
'Prince Mathew' said the boy.
'That'll do nicely,' said Emily. 'Where do you live?'
'In Happy-Ever-After,' he replied.
'That'll do nicely too,' said Emily.
And with that, she and Matthew rode off together to Happy-Ever-After.
Todorov’s Stages
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Todorov applied to 'Emily and the Dragon.'
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1. Equilibrium
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We meet key character Emily and find out that she wants to kill the dragon.
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2. Disruption
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Emily meets the dragon.
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3. Recognition of disruption
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she tries to help the boy from the dragon.
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4. Attempt to repair disruption
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She makes a trap to kill the dragon.
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5. Reinstatement of equilibrium
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She rides off to Happy-Ever-After.
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2. In pairs or small groups, identify each of the stages in a film you know well.
Name of film: Marvel Avengers Assemble
Todorov’s Stages
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Applied to one of the films
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1. Equilibrium
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When the team are doing individual activities
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2. Disruption
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Loki coming to earth and destroying the base.
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3. Recognition of disruption
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The see the disruption he has brought to earth and know his plan for it.
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4. Attempt to repair disruption
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The Avengers regroup
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5. Reinstatement of equilibrium
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They cut off the portal to space and Thor arrests Loki and takes him back to Asgard.
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3. Think of your own simple narrative featuring a small girl or boy. Write a 50 word story
that follows Todorov's narrative structure.
that follows Todorov's narrative structure.
Once upon a time a little gnome called Jim was walking down a , in the woods, on a bright, summer
day. He was on his way to Granny Gnome's house to deliver a red letter, which he was carrying in a little basket.
Jim was a loyal and faithful little gnome, and so the whole village trusted him to deliver their letters. He took pride in this and
Jim was a loyal and faithful little gnome, and so the whole village trusted him to deliver their letters. He took pride in this and
enjoyed his daily work. As Jim was happily walking and humming a little tune, he noticed some familiar
beady, green eyes. He knew who it was and tried to ignore them. Just as he was about to leave the wooded
area, Gerrard the gnome pounced out at him. As Jim jumped, Gerrard had gone into Jim's basket and had taken the red letter.
Jim was shocked and immediately snatched it back out of Gerrard's hands. When granny gnome came out of her house.
Gerrard had been in trouble with Granny Gnome before, because he cracked her window a couple of weeks ago. So when
when he had seen her, he turned around and ran off. Jim turned to face Granny Gnome and gave her the letter.
Granny Gnome was very thankful and gave Jim some freshly baked cookies. Jim accepted them and went on his merry way.
Jim was shocked and immediately snatched it back out of Gerrard's hands. When granny gnome came out of her house.
Gerrard had been in trouble with Granny Gnome before, because he cracked her window a couple of weeks ago. So when
when he had seen her, he turned around and ran off. Jim turned to face Granny Gnome and gave her the letter.
Granny Gnome was very thankful and gave Jim some freshly baked cookies. Jim accepted them and went on his merry way.
Todorov’s Stages
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1. Equilibrium
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Jim was walking down the path on a bright summers day.
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2. Disruption
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Jim noticed some familiar beady, green eyes.
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3. Recognition of disruption
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Gerrard had jumped out at Jim
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4. Attempt to repair disruption
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Jim hid the letter behind his back and Granny Gnome came out of her house
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5. Reinstatement of equilibrium
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Granny Gnome gave Jim some cookies for delivering the letter and Jim went on his merry way.
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