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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. What is a story? Structure, plot and narrative, classical narrative models (Aristotle, three-act structure, Freytag's pyramid) 2. Character dramaturgy - motivation, goal, conflict, transformation; working with antiheroes and collective protagonists 3. Perspective and time - narrative voice, non-linear storytelling, subjective narration 4. Space in storytelling - the significance of place, topography, setting as a dramatic element 5. Experimental forms - fragmentation, narrative framing, working with silence, absence of plot or classical conflict
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 10 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Prerequisities are not set |
| Prerequisities are not set |
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| Prerequisities are not set |
| Prerequisities are not set |
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| know the basic narrative models and structures of cinematic storytelling |
| know the basic narrative models and structures of cinematic storytelling |
| distinguish character types and their dramaturgical functions |
| distinguish character types and their dramaturgical functions |
| understand the role of perspective, time, and space in constructing a story |
| understand the role of perspective, time, and space in constructing a story |
| navigate experimental narrative forms and their principles |
| navigate experimental narrative forms and their principles |
| comprehend the relationship between theme, style, and genre in authorial creation |
| comprehend the relationship between theme, style, and genre in authorial creation |
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| develop and elaborate an original concept into a screenplay format |
| develop and elaborate an original concept into a screenplay format |
| create a complex character with motivation, conflict, and transformation |
| create a complex character with motivation, conflict, and transformation |
| apply various temporal structures and perspectives within a script |
| apply various temporal structures and perspectives within a script |
| analyze and reflect on the dramaturgical structure of one's own and others' work |
| analyze and reflect on the dramaturgical structure of one's own and others' work |
| present and defend one's project within a professional discussion context |
| present and defend one's project within a professional discussion context |
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| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
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| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
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| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Analysis of a work of art |
| Analysis of a work of art |
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Recommended literature
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ARONSONOVÁ, Linda. Scénář pro 21. století. NAMU, Praha 2014. ISBN 978-80-7331-314-2.
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Bordwell, David a Kristin Thopson. Umění filmu: úvod do studia formy a stylu. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7331-217-6.
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Carriere, Jean-Claude. Vyprávět příběh. Praha : NFA, 1995. ISBN 80-7004-081-5.
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Chatman, Seymour Benjamin. Story and discourse : narrative structure in fiction and film. 1st pub. Ithaca ; London : Cornell University Press, 1978. ISBN 0-8014-9186-X.
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NOVOTNÝ, D. J. Budování příběhu. Praha: Karolinum, 2007.
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VOGLER, Christopher. Scenáristova cesta. AMU Praha, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7331-623-5.
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