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Finding NemoEvidence of the five states of narrative

throughout the film

By Shivam Sharma 9H

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What are the Five States of Narrative?The five states of narrative is a general

template for all traditional stories.This idea was proposed by someone named

Todorov and template for a story was:1. A state of equilibrium (all is as it should be) 2. A disruption of that order by an event3. A recognition of the disorder has occurred4. An attempt to repair the damage of the

disruption5. A return or restoration of a new equilibrium

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1. A State of Equilibrium This state of equilibrium becomes obvious after the ‘prologue’

where Nemo’s mother and all his kin are eaten by a barracuda (this may be the reason why Marvin is so protective of his only son).

After the prologue you see Nemo trying to wake up his father and is very excited about his first day of school.

They are happily living inside an anemone and seem very happy making jokes are having fun

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2. A Disruption of that Order by an EventThe disorder is obliviously when Nemo is captured by a

scuba diver. You learn later on that he is to be a pet for the scuba

diver’s niece-who is known to kill fish as she ‘looks after them.’

After Marlin-Nemo’s father-sees the ‘butt’ (as referred to in the movie) start to leave he begins his frantic chase after his son.

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3. A Recognition of the Disorder has OccurredThe disorder is immediately recognised by Marlin as soon

as he sees the boat leave with his sonAs for the whole ocean, this disorder is heard of and passed

around.This encourages Marvin (and Dory) to look even harder for

fish who heard about this event help point the pair in the right direction.

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4. An Attempt to Repair the Damage of the Disruption The attempt is Marlin and Dory going on a ‘wild fish chase’ to find

Nemo Along the way they face many challenges and make new friends. In the end they find Nemo and they all come out as better people.

Dory having no short term memory loss. Marlin learning to let his son go and repairing their damaged

relationship. Nemo become braver and standing up to his dad

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5. A Return or Restoration of a New Equilibrium

A new equilibrium becomes obvious when you see Nemo’s second day of school

He arrives and he is now accepted, no longer bullied due to his ‘lucky fin’ and Marlin is making friends with the other parents.

Also at the end you see Dory- probably taking on the role of Nemo's stepmother- teaching the sharks that ‘fish are friends not food.’

This makes fish accept sharks as friendly beings and at the very end you see them actually in the school being taught by Dory. This shows a radical change representing a new equilibrium.

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ShrekEvidence of Propp’s theory’s throughout the

film

By Branahvan Rajasooriar 9S

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Propp’s Theory Propp’s theory outlines all the characters in a

traditional story. I will see how this applies to a modern day movie-Shrek

His theory:HeroVillainHeroineFatherHelperDonorMentor

Side Note:Within Shrek some characters may fill two roles and the ‘donor’ and ‘mentor’ or not present throughout this film.

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The HeroThis is without doubt Shrek.He seems ugly on the outside but has a heart of gold on the

inside.Our hero, Shrek, has to go and rescue the beautiful

princess Fiona to regain the solitude of his swamp.With his quest in mind he sets out to save the princess-a

classic fairy tale, but with a twist. Shrek is an ogre!

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The Villain This is evidently Lord Farquardd. This evil lord is the ruler of Duloc and has ruined Shrek’s solitude

by dumping all the fairy tale creatures in Shrek’s swamp. When Shrek comes to complain Farquardd chooses him as his

champion and strikes a deal. Shrek must save the beautiful princess Fiona, wishing to marry

her and become king. Although this is the deal struck Farquardd may have more sinister

plans in mind.

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The HeroineThe Heroine within this film is

Fiona.She is portrayed as a classic

fairytale princess-locked in a tower, guarded by a dragon and must wait for her ‘Prince Charming’ to come and save her.

Although this is true Fiona harbours a dark secret that surfaces at sundown-she turns into an ogre!

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The FatherThe father is a bit complicated.Within this film it is actually Farquardd.The terms of the deal struck between Shrek and Farquardd

are , if Shrek manages to get Fiona Farquardd will clear Shrek’s swamp of fairy tale creatures.

This shows how Farquardd is offering a prize for completion of a quest, so therefore his is ‘the father; within Shrek.

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The HelperThe helper is probably the most well known

character-iiitttttt’s Don-key!Within the film donkey provides help to Shrek

and aids him upon his quest, acting like a sidekick.

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TANKS FOR WATHCING!

By Shivam Sharma 9HAnd Branahvan Rajasooriar 9S


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