Todorov's Narrative Theory
Todorov's theory can relate to my A2 Production as it follows the narrative structure, although it doesn't always follow the exact order and mainly leaves out the equilibrium (the sense of calm at the beginning) because it is just not needed in a newspaper story. The Reader wants to get to the heart of the problem first and isn't always interested in what life was like before; in its calm state. However, that doesn't necessarily means that newspapers do not contain this element as at times it may be appropriate. My newspaper headline/story starts with the disequilibrium, the telling of what the problem is. Then it moves on to the acknowledgement and solving stage of the theory.
My main headline 'Library to make a move for the better' supports this as it refers a lot to the problems at hand and what they are doing/intending to do about solving it - this is what the reader really wants to know.
Propp's Narrative Theory
Propp's theory of character types doesn't follow in any of my newspaper stories. Partly due to the fact that mine is based on real life situations. Propp's defines characters as heroes/villains etc. My production has plenty of characters but none of them can be categorised under any of the headings. But again it doesn't mean that in some stories this wouldn't apply.
Levis- Strauss' Theory
Levi-Strauss' theory of opposites can apply to my news headlines. For example: the library story explains a state of unhappiness about the libraries situation, and later on the library is moving for the better which links into Todorov's theory.
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