The following seminar paper aims to analyse both works, the movie and the book "The Harder They Come" by asking the question which paratextual elements are used to present the plot. Obviously, a movie can make use of different strategies and methods to create a masterpiece, like a setting and the soundtrack. However, a book has also specific paratextual elements that can support the pure text, like a glossary. The following paper will try to compare both ways.
In order to get an answer at the end of this paper, the first chapter will provide an overview of Genette’s theory of paratexts. The second chapter briefly summarizes the plot of the story of both works. In the third chapter, the movie and the book shall be analysed regarding the use of paratextual elements to create unity. Due to the limited scope of the seminar paper, only certain selected elements will be analysed.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Theoretical Background
- Genette's Paratext
- Paratextual Elements in Movies
- Plot summary
- Analysis of the Use of paratextual Elements
- The Harder They Come - Perry Henzell
- The Harder They Come - Michael Thelwell
- Conclusion
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This seminar paper analyzes the movie and novel The Harder They Come by comparing the paratextual elements used in each work. It examines how these elements, ranging from soundtrack and setting in the film to glossary and preface in the novel, contribute to the overall presentation of the plot and narrative. The paper aims to shed light on the different strategies employed in both mediums to create engaging and compelling narratives.
- The use of paratexts in film and novel
- Genette's theory of paratexts
- Comparison of paratextual elements in The Harder They Come movie and novel
- The impact of paratexts on the narrative
- The role of paratexts in creating a unified artistic experience
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the stage by discussing the success of The Harder They Come in Jamaica, highlighting its realistic portrayal of Jamaican life and the subsequent development of a novel based on the film's plot. The paper outlines its purpose to analyze the use of paratextual elements in both works.
The theoretical background chapter delves into Genette's theory of paratexts, defining the concept of text and paratext, and exploring different categories of paratexts based on aspects like space, time, sender, recipient, and illocutionary force.
The chapter summarizing the plot is not included in this preview to avoid spoilers.
The chapter analyzing the use of paratextual elements in the movie and novel is also not included in this preview to avoid revealing key insights and arguments.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts explored in this paper include paratexts, Genette's theory, The Harder They Come, film, novel, soundtrack, setting, glossary, preface, narrative, plot, artistic experience, and cultural context.
- Citar trabajo
- Anonym (Autor), 2020, The Use of Paratexts in Henzell’s Movie and Thelwell’s Novel "The Harder They Come", Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1032873
