Narrative Breakdown of Fresh Meat

Tzvetan Todorov

Equilibrium
The flatmates are sitting around the table eating breakfast and talking

Disruption 
Vod learns she is going to be kicked out of Uni
JP realises his Dad's funeral is on the same day as his DJ slot
Josie starts binge drinking and sleeping around which angers Kingsley
Oregon invites Tony to stay, much to Vod's annoyance. The two of them argue about it
Howard finds an embarassing video of Paul, which JP sends to everyone
Kingsley and Josie argue over dinner
JP's DJ slot is given to someone else, and Ralph claimes that he has paid for the whole night himself

Equilibrium
Vod appeals her expulsion from Uni
They all accompany JP to his Dad's funeral
Oregon breaks up with Tony
Howard tells everyone to embarassing video is of him, to save Paul's feelings
Vod and Oregon make up
Vod tells everyone that JP really paid for the DJ night
JP stands up to Ralph


Vladimir Propp

Hero- JP    His aim is to attend his Dad's funeral and the DJ slot. He stands up to Ralph when Ralph tries to stop this from happening

Villain- Ralp    Tries to stop JP from getting to his Dad's funeral, gives his DJ slot away, tells everyone he funded the DJ night when really it was JP

Donor- Vod    Sticks up for JP so that JP is able to stand up to Ralph. Therefore gives JP the ability to stand up for himself

Helper- Howard, Vod, Josie, Oregon and Kingsley     Accompany JP to his Dad's funeral.

Princess- Josie     Ends up with JP at the end of the episode

False Hero- Kingsley    Kingsley tries to start a relationship with Josie before JP

Dispatcher- Ralph      Gives JP the DJ slot in the first place

JP
Hero

Josie
Princess

Ralph
Villain

Vod, Josie, Oregon, Kingsley, Howard
Helpers

Vlod
Donor

Kingsley
False Hero

Ralph
Dispatcher






Roland Barthes

Action:

Enigma:
- What happened previously to make Josie and Kingsley bicker over breakfast?
- Why did Vod get expelled from uni?
- How is JP going to work out the dilemma with his DJ slot and his dad's funeral?
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Semic:
Vod- edgey, bit of a trouble maker, rebellious, a bit rough (short hair, slightly weird dress sense)
Howard- nerdy, a bit weird (jumpers, big glasses)
Josie- a bit crazy, a bit dumb, girly (blonde, welsh, wears girly clothes)
Oregon- girly, posh, sophisticated (well dressed, perfect hair and makeup)
Kingsley- boyish, trendy, typical teenage boy (average clothes; jeans, hoodie etc.)
JP- trying too hard to be cool (matching tracksuit and flipflops)

Symbolic:
- messy, mis-matched apartment shows they are students
- lack of milk shows they don't have a lot of money, aren't bothered by day-to-day things
- lots of alcohol shows they like partying, stereotypical students

Cultural:
Slang words used by characters, shows they are young and edgey
We are therefore able to relate to the characters, as they use the same language as we might do