Narrative TheoryBy Kiranjit Khera

MechanicMy game show will require teenage contestants to answer questions on a selected fiction TV show. The contestants will be aware of the 5 fiction TV shows that they could possibly be quizzed on but will only find out during the game show. The 4 contestants will individually be asked 10 questions each and gain a star each time they answer one correctly. However, if they answer wrong then they will be made to do a challenge and lose a star. This keeps the audience engaged as teenagers will enjoy seeing some action. Contestants will answer the questions using an iPad pro instead of a standard red button. The first to 5 stars win the prize which will be signed merchandise of the fiction TV show that they were quizzed on. This gives my game show a USP as it does not offer the typical game show prize of money and uses technology that most teenagers own so the audience will be intrigued to see what merchandise they get from their favourite fiction TV shows.

Exposition- setting up the game

Conflict and build up –playing the game

Jeopardy and resolution- winning the game

Rules1. Audience cannot prompt the contestants in any form2. Contestants do not get any help3. Contestants will be randomly picked so they do not know each other4. Contestants cannot speak to each other for help5. No violent behaviour6. No inappropriate language or items7. No forms of technology allowed with the contestant

If any of these rules are broken it will result in disqualification

Narrative theories• LinearStart – Middle – EndThis applies to a TV game show, as the programme is linear, in that it starts

and ends.

• ClosedThe storyline has an ending and is resolved. The TV game show starts and it

has an ending, with a Winner

• ActionAudience feel suspense as contestant answers question to see if they will get

it correct

• EnigmaAudience will be intrigued of knowing the answer of the question

• Binary oppositesContestant A VS Contestant BWin VS Lose

Audience Theory

My game show will be targeted at teenagers aged 13-17 that are interested in fiction TV shows.

The scheduling of my game show will be in the evening at 6pm and last for an hour till 7pm. Therefore, it will appeal to teenagers.

The four needs:• Information- The answers in the quiz can be interesting new facts to the audience• Entertainment and diversion- entertains the audience with something their interested in which will distract their minds • Companionship- Audience will become familiar with the host if they watch the show regularly• Identity- The audience can try and answer the questions themselves

The audience is most likely to be from the middle and upper middle class as they are more likely to own a TV and watch fiction TV game shows

The audience will be majority of aspirers as they’ll be looking at winning signed merchandise by celebrities.

My audience theory