Vodcast 3: Narrative

In this vodcast i talk about how the narrative of 5 zombie movies are presented in the opening title sequence as well as opening sequence.



Looking at the theorist at narrative in the start of the dead snow for example there is Barthes Narrative Enigma because you dont know who is running through the woods engaging the audience. Todorovs theory is hard to apply to any zombie movie seeing as the first equilibrium is no apocalypse and the dis-equilibrium is the zombie apocalypse but in some cases you can apply it if you think of it as the equilibrium is that you have food, ammo and safety in the start and the dis-equilibrium is loosing that and fighting to get it back.
Looking at more long lasting franchises or TV shows it is easier to identify Propps character theory because more characters will be introduced. A good example of Levi-Strauss binary opposite theory is in the Walking Dead when you have Rick and The Governor or Rick and Negan. Looking at Dead Rising you also have binary opposites, in some zombie movies this theory applies because it brings more threat to the story than just zombies.
Looking at this I think starting with a narrative enigma will get the audience engaged.