AbigailNicoleRuss

ASSIGNMENT 7: NARRATIVE ANALYSIS IN A SCENE

•PART 1Overall Narrative

In 5 simple bullet points, write down the story (synopsis) of the film

•We are analysing the last scene from ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-moVw-R1rw

Story:• Boy goes on the Indian

version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” to reunite with his childhood friend.

• Gets arrested after he was accused of cheating.

• Flash backs • His experiences in life helps

on answering the questions.

Is this a whole narrative, a section or an enigma?

Section

This is only 2 minutes and 21 seconds scene from the film

• The beginning scene is Jamal is asked his last question

• He calls his brother for help• Latika runs to answer the phone• His bother gets ready to kill himself• The host sighs cause the tech people were

going to end the call• Latika answers

If you are looking at a section of a narrative, what function does this section have for the narrative? (Think about the whole)

18 yr. old Jamal, former street child from the slums, entered the Indian version of Who wants to be a millionaire, One more question to answer till the grand price

Jamal was suspected of cheating and is detained and interrogated

Jamal tells, through flashbacks, the incidents in life that help answers the questions

Jamal had a difficult childhood, his mother killed in front of him in a raid.

Jamal and his brother Salim supported each other.

He met a girl, Latika whom he fell in love with, but lost. He only entered the game show because she might be watching it, in hoping of being reunited with her.

Jamal correctly answers each of the questions.Despite being given the wrong answer by the host.

Salim tell Latika to run away, so she did with his car keys and phone.

Jamal is on his final question, he calls his brother but Salim doesn’t pick up.

Latika realises that Jamal was calling Salim so she runs to answer it.

Jamal answers the question right, so he wins the games show and he is also reunited with Latika.

Does the film follow the conventional narrative (3 part)? Explain yes or no

Does the clip fall into a conventional narrative structure? Explain yes or no

Yes, the clip falls into a conventional narrative structure because there is no flash backs and is clear and straight forward on what happens to the main characters.• Jamal is asked the final question

• Latika watches Jamal

• He calls a friend

• There is no answer

• Latika runs

• Salim washes his face

• The Phone rings, the tech people

were going to end the call

• Latika gets to the phone in time

• Jamal is shocked

• Salim smiles

• Latika introduces herself.

•PART 2Narrative Structure

Is it linear? How? Or is it non-linear? How (Does it have flashbacks, flash-forwards, or episodically)

Is it being presented in segments, separated by changes in location or time?

Is it being broken up or linked by graphics?

Is there a single narrative (even if different aspects in this narrative are being shown)? Or are multiple narratives being shown?

Are there clear character roles and functions being established, such as a hero or villain? How does their role(s) connect to the narrative?

•PART 3Time

What is story time length?What is discourse time length?

• Identify all types of time being represented:• Summary• Ellipsis• Scene• Stretch• Flashback or flash-forward