Saturday, 3 November 2012

Narrative theories applied to Dead Set

The Hero - Kelly, she is the protagonist of the series and holds the responsibility of aiding the other characters in the series.

The Villian - the zombies. The zombies are the sole cause of disruption in the equilibrium. They attack the hero and other characters.

The Donor -

The Helper - Marky, he helps Kelly in obtaining items that the rest of the group need. He also serves as her protector.

The Princess - Riq, Kelly's boyfriend. He rewards Kelly by simply coming to find her and rewarding her desires for him. Constantly under threat from the Villian (zombies)

Princesse's Father -  Alex, she gives Riq the means to make contact with Kelly, therefore rewarding the Hero with what she desires.

The Dispatcher - Patrick, he is the producer of the show itself, and orders Kelly about. However, as the show progresses and the need for direction is slowly lost, Kelly makes her own way and becomes the dispatcher.

The False Hero - Patrick, upon arrival into the Big Brother House, he maintains his position as a boss and begins to take control. He is however leading the rest of the survivors into their deaths.

EQUILIBRIUM: the characters are leading their normal lives and doing their jobs. The audience follows the production of Big Brother and the lives of key people affiliated with the show.

DISRUPTION: the introduction of the zombie outbreak brings chaos and anarchy into the show. The main characters are directly affected upon its arrival.

RECOGNITION OF DISRUPTION: the main characters that are experiencing the threat first hand attempt to flee and warn the others of the disruption.

ATTEMPT TO REPAIR: the main characters begin to gather themselves and discuss possible solutions to the problem. The housemates set up protective watch over the house and settle.

RETURN: everybody succumbs to the infection and is consumed by its effects. The show ends with each character walking around as a zombie, back to somewhat of an equilibrium.

No comments:

Post a Comment