Newspaper Advert First Draft

I created this as a rough draft for my newspaper advert. My final ancillary product will probably go into more detail and have a better quality photo and a more suitable font. I also might change the colour scheme but also may not because it adds simplicity.

Narrative Theory

Todorov

My mockumentary is slightly unusual but will match a typical narrative. My narrative will match Todorov's narrative theory because I intend for it to start where my protagonist is living a normal life with a decent job, but then the conflicting event will be him leaving his job. He will eventually realize that his dream is unrealistic and attempt to return to his regular life. He will then return to his normality but still continues to enjoy his ties.

Levi Strauss

My narrative will not be typical  according to Levi Strauss binary opposites theory. I may have a rival character who is more successful at tie reviewing than Sam but I'm not sure whether  will include it. There probably won't be any other binary opposites.

Barthes

My narrative will not fit Barthes' enigma code because there is no mystery to be solved.

Propp

My character doesn't fit any of Propp's characters because I wouldn't describe him as a Hero, villain, dispatcher, donor, helper, heroine or false hero. He could be seen as a very loose hero because the audience will want him to succeed, however he won't actually do anything heroic. I may also include a rival to Sam but he won't be seen as a villain because he won't really have a goal.

Freytag

My narrative will follow Freytag's pyramid because it will start at an equilibrium and then escalate when he's quit his job but then the action will fall when he attempts to get another job. An equiibrium will then be reached once he gets a normal job again

Narrative

Sam will initially be working a normal job before making a decision to leave and pursue his dream of becoming a popular tie reviewer on youtube. There will be interview with his family and co-workers which will comment on his decisions. He will move into his parents' shed and live there after being unable to support himself. Sam will go to the charity shop and meet his rival 'Danny Tied Up' and confront him. Sam will then be kicked by his parents because of his lack of money and ability to support himself. He will then be stay with one of his friends until they kick him out. Sam will return to his job once he;s realised that his dream can not be a reality. He will still run his channel along side his job but will not focus as much on it. Danny will have a successful channel at the end.

Audience Research

Sam Tied Down pitch

Sam Tied Down pitch from Max Shepherd on Vimeo.

What I may include in my five minutes

The first five minutes of my mockumetary will start with a small segment where Sam briefly talks about himself. I will include an introduction to his workplace and why he's leaving. This will include interviews with workers and himself. This may cause an inconvenience to the workers so I may not make this scene. I will probably include a scene where he shows a tour of his shed. This may result in two storyboards for the different alternatives of what I may include.

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