Sunday 17 April 2011

Academic Research- Media Theory in 'Bathwood'


Barthe's Enigma Code
This is the theory that suggests a text portrays a mystery to draw the audience in. We included this theory within our soap opera while only indicating the character's problem's with idexical icons such as: wine = alcoholism, pack of cards= gambling etc.





Aristotle's Unities
This is the theory that narratives should be created with a unity of time, place and action. So the story should take place at the same location, in chronological order and with all actions moving towards are logical and moral conclusion.
This theory is already strongly present within soap opera conventions, all of which Bathwood has adherred to.


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