1. Part O
Theories of Propp (Character Roles)
Propp’s theory
Vladimir Propp developed a character
theory for studying media texts
and productions, which indicates
that there were 7
broad character types in the 100 How we are using theory
tales he analysed. • We will be applying theories of Propp
in our Opening Sequence.
 What I learnt from Propp is that you
He studies Russian fairytales and
can classify characters by their roles
discovered that in stories there and actions.
were always 8 types of characters
evident. These are: the hero, the
 This links to our opening sequence,
villain, the donor, the dispatcher, because the characters are all
the false hero, the helper, the different and we could understand
princess and her father. each actors key function.
• We will be using theories of Propp to
identify what characters do what. In
his theory Nia would be (the Victim)
and Kylie would be (the helper)

2. Part O
Levi-Strauss looked at narrative structure in
terms of binary oppositions.
Binary oppositions are sets of opposite values
which reveal the structure of media texts. An
example would be GOOD and EVIL – we
understand the concept of GOOD as being the
opposite of EVIL.
Levi –Strauss was not so interested in looking
at the order in which events were arranged in
the plot. He looked instead for deeper
arrangements of themes. For example, if we
look at Science Fiction films we can identify a
series of binary oppositions.

3. Part O
• Immortality is the ability to live forever. • Mortality is the condition of being
mortal, or susceptible to death; the
opposite of immortality.
We show the binary opposition through the characters in the film. The
Main Character Being Human (Mortal) And the doll in which has a
supernatural sprit in it (immortal).
The struggle shows that when something is immortal it is tougher to
either control or win against.

4. Part Q Target Audience
 Age Certificate: 15
 Location: Worldwide
 Gender: Both Genders
 Social Class: Working Class/ Youth
 Must have an interest in how
society can affect on people
lifestyles
 Open minded to the reason
why/how people can make
mistakes.
 Sense of empathy

5. Part Q Target Audience
• Target audience: 15 – 18 year olds
• I say this because looking at the BBFC standards certain scenes might not
be appropriate for any age below that.
• Some scenes may be too harsh to watch.
• A lot of scenes will portray paranoia, uncertainly, mind confusing, a lot of
tension, leave you feeling a bit uneasy.
• I decided a bit too much for a below 15 year old to handle.
Gender – it is targeted at both
genders male and female.
There is nothing against any gender
or discriminating a particular gender
in the sequence.

6. Part Q Target Audience
• Social Class – We don’t want to be too harsh on the
viewing of the sequence. But the social class is mostly
targeted at middle class and working class people.
Affordable and accessible to watch at any time.
Interests –Psychological
Upper thrillers, paranoia
behaviour, science, mental
Upper Middle behaviour, toys etc. this all
relates to the sequence
Middle Middle
Lower Middle Hobbies
Watching Films
Working Playing Games
Collecting Toys
Upper Lower
Poverty

7. Part R
Inspirational Distribution Companies
We will not be using Lionsgate because
it’s too much of a multi million
distribution company and it wouldn’t suit
our budget.
It’s mostly targeted at top American films.
We also we need to look at the budget of
our film before hand.
Could it be affordable?
Lionsgate don’t do much Thriller movies focus is more on
drama and action

8. Part R Inspiration UK Distributing Company
• Choose this because its Brief Facts
distributed British films • Founded in London , UK
One with the same • They are Owned by Paramount
target audience that & Universal Pictures
my group are targeting Address
(life& Lyrics) • UIP ,Building 5, Chiswick
Park,566 Chiswick High Road,
London,W4 5YF

9. Part R Distributing Company we are using
Revolver Entertainment is a
marketing-lead, all rights film
distribution company. Founded in
1997, the company has operations
in both London and Los Angeles.
Distributed Films such as; We Would Choose Revolver
 Anuvahood Entertainment because;
 Shank  Revolver Entertainment is one of
 Black Death the UK & Eire’s leading ‘All Rights’
 Kidulthood distribution companies
 Dead Man Running  Distributed many well known films
 Exit Through The Gift Shop on various budgets.

10. Part S Example of 15 Rated Movies

11. Part S
BBFC Standards
BBFC STANDARDS How we met the Standard
“Dangerous behaviour (for example, In Our open sequence no “dangerous
hanging, suicide and self-harming) behaviour” is not shown at all.
should not dwell on detail which could
be copied. Easily accessible weapons
should not be glamorised”
“There may be frequent use of strong In our open sequence there is no profanity is
language (for example, ‘f***’). spoken or shown in a gesture.
The strongest terms (for example,
‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by
the context. Aggressive or repeated use
of the strongest language is unlikely
to be acceptable”
“No theme is prohibited, provided the Our themes of revenge is not shown in the
treatment open sequence but if it was it would have
is appropriate for 15 year olds.” been appropriate for viewers of 15 +

12. Part U
This was used in the Movie “Dead
We will make our own and not copy anything
on this slide due to copyrights but these was a
Silence” starts off slow (then after
inspiration to our group 26 seconds) it speeds up
Music That inspired me
…
I liked the different This was used in the grudge gaves us
range of the creeps which we thought was
instruments used I effective
thought it would
be effective to use
something similar
to be played in the This was used in “nightmare on elm
open sequence street” this was inspiring because it
when the credits matches our idea it uses young girls
are on when (Around 5-7 years )saying horrific stuff
everything was in the tune of a nursery rhyme
suppose to be calm

13. Part U
Music That Will Be Featured In
Our Open Sequence
• 2. When the post comes
• 1. For the Beginning of
the scene where Lia is and she see pictures of
coming downstairs into aborted baby and when
the kitchen on the laptop Lia comes in contact of
with her scrap book due the doll for the first
to the sounds are calm time this would be
brings a sad mood which played
is what we wanted
• 3.When the doll reappears
from the bin & Lia
recognises something
ain't right + scene ends