Theories into action - media theory

 “Dearest gentle reader,” - Bridgerton 

Theories are something that is always heard, but how does it apply to the media? There are many media theories, but these theories are utilized to explore the relationship between people and the media. 

During the class, I have learned a variety of theories, yet I haven’t gotten the chance to apply them to my own work. But, that stops today! Now with my upcoming project, I get the chance to apply any of the theories I wish to incorporate. It ranges from representation theories to narrative theories. In my case, narrative theories have caught my eye, some of them are Todorov’s Narrative Theory of Equilibrium, Binary Opposition Theory, Character Theory, and Narratives codes. 

For the purpose of my group and my film opening, we have discussed and explored the concepts of each theory. Some of the ones we considered to be the best to help our film are Todorov’s Narrative Theory of Equilibrium focused on disequilibrium and the narrative code focused on semantic code. 

Before explaining why this one might be the best fit, I will explain a bit about what each of this entail. 

The Disequilibrium part of Todorov’s Theory refers to the “initial disruption”, something that disrupts the protagonist’s life, as well as other actions before the climax. When the protagonist recognizes their life has been disrupted, they will work together to repair the situation. The semantic code is signed within a production that represents more than just the literal object. 

Here is the information explained that I got from notes in class:

Concerning our film opening, the disequilibrium theory would be applied in the form that within our film there will be a planet disrupting Earth, which falls into that "initial disruption" talked about in this theory. For semantic code, it means that certain items in the film will have a deeper meaning in the character's life as it goes on. It would be a way to include the purpose behind the items the character will pick out from the shelf at the grocery store. 

For now, this is just a basis for the possible theories we will implement and a brief explanation of how it will connect to our film opening. Coming soon the idea will be revealed in further detail, so some details will make more sense. 

But for now, stay tuned!