Narrative Structures
The structure in which things occur in chronological order.
What is Linear?
The definition of a binary opposite.
What are two things that are in TOTAL opposition?
The character whose perspective we follow.
Who is Jamal?
A scene that causes a disruption in the narrative using violence early on the film, setting up a recurring villain.
What is "Violence - Harming the boys"?
The opening creates enigma.
True.
The NARRATIVE STRUCTURES Slumdog Millionaire falls into.
What is Non-Linear, Circular Episodic.
The binary opposite of Salim.
Who is Jamal?
The character who goes through the most change throughout the film.
Who is Salim?
The editing technique used to create disruption in the opening.
What is cutting?
The location of Latika is a central enigma of the film.
True.
The structure in which events are blocked into "chapters".
What is Episodic?
The binary opposite of the torturers.
Who are the children/Salim?
The "anti-hero" of the film.
Who is Salim?
The type of sound used to horrify the audience in the violence scene.
What is Diegetic sound?
The narrative structure creates Enigma.
True [Non-Linear structure is disorienting and confusing, creates questions].
The state in which Slumdog Millionaire begins that is atypical of most films.
What is disequilibrium?
What is Mumbai?
The first major disruption in the film.
What is the death of Jamal & Salim's mother?
The effect created by the opening scene investing us in the film.
What is Enigma?
One of the main enigmas of the film is who Jamal and Salim's father is.
False. [Irrelevant to the narrative].
The narrative structure Salim's story is presented in.
What is Linear?
The effect binary opposites create on the narrative.
What is conflict?
The state Salim's narrative [objectively] ends on.
What is a new equilibrium?
The use of WWTBAM sound effects during the final scene is an example of what A-Level term?
What is intertextuality?
Smaller Enigmas are irrelevant to the overall narrative.
False [While they seem small they keep the audience hooked, create disruption and contribute to the overall narrative.]