Film Studies Narrative Theories Quiz

Who argued that characters serve functions in any narrative?

• Propp

• Levi-Strauss

• Todorov

• Barthes

According to Propp, how many character types are there?

• 9

• 7

• 7

• 8

Propp said to makes stories predictable, there are ___things the 7 character types can ever do.

• 14

• 31

• 13

• 12

Equilibrium,disruption,recognition,repair and new equilibrium belong to which theory?

• Todorov

• Levi-Strauss

• Propp

• Barthes

What is the proairetic code on Barthes theory?

• mystery

• culture

• action

• symbols

What is the hermeneutic code also known as?

• cultural code

• action code

• semiotic code

• enigma code

Characters can only be one type according to Propp.

• true

• false

Whose claimed that narratives are created through oppositions and conflicts within stories?

• Todorov

• Propp

• Levi-Strauss

• Barthes

Todorv's narrative theory can only be applied to non-linear narratives.

• true

• false

Reorder the following stages of Syd Field's Three Act Structure

• rising action

• exposition/

  introduction

• climax

• resolution