Levi-Strauss also proposed a theory on narrative. His theory says that a narratives structure is dependant on BINARY OPPOSITIONS. These are pairs of opposite values that reveal the structure of media texts., and it is the conflict of these values that drive the narrative.
For example;
Male <-> Female
Old <-> Young
Fat <-> Thin
The most common of these is gender, due to stereotypical values that conflict. This is particularly used in the 'Rom-Com' genre of films.
Masculine Stereotypes: Strong, Heavy, Hard-Working, Competitive, Dominant.
Feminine Stereotypes: Weak, Light, Passive, Emotional, Co-operative.
In relation to my music video, this theory has practically no relevance, but this is only due to the fact that there are not many opposites. There is only one main character and he works alone, without help. Meaning that no parallels can be drawn between him and someone of opposite stature. Other characters have very little emotional effect on the detective so we do not necessarily side with any one person, although we do want the detective to succeed. Due to this, this theory has little relevance to my music video.
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