Levi Strauss's theory was of the contrast of binary opposites for example Good vs Evil, Antagonist vs Protagonist. We don't just understand words purely on meaning but also on reflecting the opposite hence it being binary. Strauss uses this theory to link heavily with how we perceive the world. The understanding of the idea of a villain depends entirely on our understanding of the world as one member of the audience may perceive 'evil' differently to another person. The theory enables the audience to have an understanding of the narrative before it even begins and having opposites within the media allows for a climax and equilibrium to make it more interesting to the audience.
Although I don't have a set character for the role of villain or hero, this theory also still applies to my work with the idea of life and death, with life being the positive and death being the negative role and the video follows the idea of the battle between the two forces.
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