After great discussion in our group we have shaped the narrative structure which our moving image production will follow. My previous research into narrative structures demonstrated that most mainstream production follow the five stages of narrative proposed by Todorov. However, my research also highlighted that most horror/thrillers do not follow this structure chronologically although still including if not all, the majority of the stages. As our narrative follows such a structure it conflicts typical narratives although demonstrates the convention of a horror/thriller film. Our narrative should leave the audience in the up most anxiety and show know predictable path.
Equilibrium
- Rural village establishing a close net community, all is well and normal.
- Traditional social event where the majority of the village attend (families, shop keeper, priest etc).
Disruption
- Suddenly when all seems fine, a little girl disappears inconspicuously.
- The ‘abduction’ becomes known (screams, panic etc).
Recognition of disruption
- A week on and the sister of missing child becomes suspicious of the disappearance (she believes her sister is still alive).
- The investigation begins
Disruption
- During her field investigation molly walks past the park where a group of young children are playing. A young boy goes through tunnel and as he comes out all his friends have disappeared, another abduction has taken place (this time witnessed by the audience)
Attempt to repair
- Molly finds out about the missing boy that evening, and her intuition develops.
- She goes to the scene of the crime, where she finds a symbolic religious cross necklace (boy pulled of priest during taking) “it’s the priest”
- Molly rushes to the church where the door is left slightly ajar.
- Molly looks in fear. Breaths deeply, bell chimes begin.
- Door slams in time with bell, molly gets dragged away into the darkness (a prayer being chanted)
- Revealed to missing children, Sunday school idea.
- The unholy appears on the final chime.
- Rural village establishing a close net community, all is well and normal.
- Traditional social event where the majority of the village attend (families, shop keeper, priest etc).
Disruption
- Suddenly when all seems fine, a little girl disappears inconspicuously.
- The ‘abduction’ becomes known (screams, panic etc).
Recognition of disruption
- A week on and the sister of missing child becomes suspicious of the disappearance (she believes her sister is still alive).
- The investigation begins
Disruption
- During her field investigation molly walks past the park where a group of young children are playing. A young boy goes through tunnel and as he comes out all his friends have disappeared, another abduction has taken place (this time witnessed by the audience)
Attempt to repair
- Molly finds out about the missing boy that evening, and her intuition develops.
- She goes to the scene of the crime, where she finds a symbolic religious cross necklace (boy pulled of priest during taking) “it’s the priest”
- Molly rushes to the church where the door is left slightly ajar.
- Molly looks in fear. Breaths deeply, bell chimes begin.
- Door slams in time with bell, molly gets dragged away into the darkness (a prayer being chanted)
- Revealed to missing children, Sunday school idea.
- The unholy appears on the final chime.
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