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Narratology: narrative codes and diegesis

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Diegetic and non-diegetic elements, the difference between story and plot, causality, character types and masterplots.

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What is the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic elements?

Key term

What is the difference between story and plot?

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  1. 1

    What are narrative codes in media studies?

    Model answer

    Systems of signs and conventions that audiences use to make meaning from media texts, including codes that create suspense, reveal character, or advance the story.

  2. 2

    What does the term 'narration' refer to in narratology?

    Model answer

    The process by which a story is told, including the voice, perspective, and method through which narrative information is communicated to the audience.

  3. 3

    Define diegesis.

    Model answer

    The story world and everything that exists within it, including characters, events, settings, and sounds that belong to the narrative universe.

  4. 4

    How do diegetic elements differ from non-diegetic elements?

    Model answer

    Diegetic elements exist within the story world and can be perceived by characters, while non-diegetic elements exist outside the story world and are only perceived by the audience.

  5. 5

    Give an example of a non-diegetic element in film.

    Model answer

    A soundtrack or musical score that characters cannot hear, or opening credits/titles that only the audience sees.

  6. 6

    What is a quest narrative?

    Model answer

    A story structure in which a protagonist embarks on a journey to achieve a specific goal, typically involving challenges, helpers, and transformation.

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