His Dark Materials : CSP
His Dark Materials : CSP Language and close-textual analysis How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre? Emotive, often quest-based narratives Political narrative themes or social commentary Iconography including magic, mystical creatures or similar Often set in imagined worlds or time periods Can we apply Propp's character theory to the main characters in His Dark Materials? The Hero (Seeker): Lyra Belacqua The Villain: Marisa Coulter The Donor (Provider): Pan The Helper: Will Parry What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Enigma Codes What is Dust?: The overarching mystery of what Dust actually is, why the Magisterium fears it, and why it only settles on adults drives the entire franchise. Who are Lyra’s Parents?: The mystery of Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter’s true relationship to Lyra dominates the early episodes, creating intense audience curiosity about her origins. Ac tion Codes: ...