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While previous studies on Saltburn (2023) focus on social class or psychology, this research examines the structural mechanics of identity concealment. By integrating Gérard Genette’s focalization and David Bordwell’s information distribution, this study analyzes how Oliver Quick’s identity is constructed across the Three-Act Structure. Findings show that identity is initially established as marginalized through internal focalization and restricted narration. It is then deconstructed into an ambiguous entity through external focalization and supressed information, and finally revealed as a dominant criminal agent through zero focalization and unrestricted access. The study contributes to narratology by demonstrating how classical theories effectively decode identity engineering in complex contemporary films. Ultimately, it proves that character identity is a product of \"who sees\" and \"who knows,\" which dictates audience perception.\u003Cbr>Keywords: altburn, Focalization, Information Distribution, Narratolog |  |\n| Article History:\u003Cbr>Received 29th April 2026\u003Cbr>Accepted 26th May 2026\u003Cbr>Published 29th May 2026 | |\n\nINTRODUCTION  \nFilm, as a modern narrative form, holds a central position in contemporary literary and media studies. Films do not merely present stories; they construct meaning through the integration of visual, audio, and organized plot structures. As argued by (Fadilah et al., 2025),\"films do more than just convey information and introduce audiences to new perspectives or lifestyles; they provide profound ways of seeing and feeling that can be deeply fulfilling.\"(Sudarisman, 2016) further adds that the dynamic nature of film automatically positions it asa cultural agent that conveys symbolic messages, with visual language serving as an additional technique in its delivery. (Maulana & Nugroho, 2018) emphasize that the message of a film is profoundly shaped by its narrative, which organizes facts and stories, so that meaning emerges from the arrangement of story elements, rather than merely visual representation. Therefore, analyzing Saltburn (2023) from a narrative perspective is highly academically relevant, as this film constructs meaning through narrative patterns that function as both textual and audiovisual structures simultaneously.  \nSaltburn (2023), directed by the Academy Award-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell, serves as a compelling case study for this narrative complexity. Set in the mid-2000s, the film follows Oliver Quick, a student struggling to find his place at Oxford University, who is drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton. Felix invites him to Saltburn, his family’s sprawling luxury estate, for a summer that eventually spirals into a series of disturbing events. The title \"Saltburn\" itself refers to this ancestral manor, which functions not merely as a setting, but as a symbolic space representing the unattainable peak of the British class hierarchy. Since its release, the film has garnered significant critical acclaim, including multiple nominations at the 77th British Academy Film Aw","cbCaibSvYuXGD4yB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibSvYuXGD4yB","pdf",338157,"English","# Introduction\n## Film as narrative meaning construction\n## Saltburn (2023) as a narrative complexity case study\n## Character construction and narrative reversal","[{\"question\":\"本研究关注《Saltburn (2023)》角色身份的哪个层面？\",\"answer\":\"研究聚焦身份的结构性“隐藏与揭示”，而非仅讨论阶层或心理层面。通过视角与信息分配机制，追踪身份如何被建构与解构。\"},{\"question\":\"研究如何使用叙事学理论分析奥利弗·奎克的身份？\",\"answer\":\"采用热奈特（Gérard Genette）的聚焦（focalization）与博德韦尔（David Bordwell）的信息分配（information distribution）。并置于三幕结构中进行分析。\"},{\"question\":\"身份建构在三幕结构中经历了怎样的变化？\",\"answer\":\"身份先通过内聚焦与受限叙述被确立为边缘化；随后在外聚焦与被压制的信息中被解构为模糊实体；最后在零聚焦与不受限制的信息获取下，身份被揭示为占主导的犯罪行动者。\"}]","The Main Character’s Identity through the Narrative Structure in Saltburn (2023) | PDF"]