Narrative

Todorov's structure applied to all narratives which consisted of five stages. He said that all films had this structure. The period when there is all calm, the start of the film known as the equilibrium. Then there is disruption as something goes wrong, this part is the 'disruption' then there is a moment where the characters recognize the situation 'recognition'. 'repair' is when the problem is resolved and the 'new equilibrium' is the calmness of before restored.

The Dark Knight Rises










1.equilibrium - All peace an calm as Batman is no longer needed to help Gotham.
2.Disruption - As terrorist Bane reveals himself and wreaks havoc on Gotham.
3.Recognition - Batman realizes he needs to don the cape once more and save Gotham by beating Bane.
4.Repair - Batman beats Bane and saves Gotham.
5.New equilibrium - Peace is restored to Gotham city.




Another example is one we went through in class.

Little Red Riding Hood

Equilibrium;Little Red Riding Hood makes her way to her Grandma's with a basket full of nice food and gifts.
Disruption; Wolf meets Little Red Riding hood and then runs to grandma's house and eats her.
Recognition; Little Red Riding Hood recognizes that it is not her grandma, when she gets to her house.
Repair; Wood Cutter kills wolf and saves both Little Red Riding hood and Grandma.
New equilibrium; Little Red Riding Hood and Grandma live happily ever after.