Branigan's Theory

Branigan thought that people tend to remember stories in terms of “categories of information” and that narrative is an “activity that organises data into a special pattern which represents and explains experience”:

1.introduction of setting and characters

2.explanation of state of affairs

3.initiating event

4.emotional response or statement of a goal by the protagonist

5.complicating actions

6.outcome

7.reactions to the outcome

Our trailer applies to this theory as many of the main features are shown in our trailer. The introduction of setting and characters is shown in our trailer through shots such as the establishing shots of Sheppy and Brighton, and the medium shot of the boy and introducing shot of his friend. The explanation of state of affairs is shown is the voice over as this tells the audience about what is happening in the film. The initiating event is the boy and his father moving to Brighton and emotional response by the protagonist is shown by him misbehaving. Complicating actions include the boys actions such as taking drugs, drinking and showing violent behavior. the outcome and reaction to the outcome are not shown so that the audience are left guessing and will be more likely to want to watch the film.