A large part of our class revolves around media theories and how we can incorporate them when creating and analyzing media. For my film project, I wanted to explore Todorov's Narrative Theory of Equilibrium. The theory states that every narrative has distinctive parts, where they follow a structure in which a story begins at the state of equilibrium, the state is disrupted by an event, then the characters work to restore the equilibrium and end up reaching a new state of balance by the end of the narrative.
- Jordyn and Amelia are introduced as best friends who have known each other since middle school.
Disequilibrium: Includes "initial disruption", something changes the protagonist's life and disrupts the equilibrium.
- Jordyn creates a bucket list in which all the goals get more and more difficult to achieve.
Acknowledgement/ Solving: Protagonist realizes the event that disturbed their equilibrium and works to regain balance
- Jordyn and Amelia get caught and Amelia backs out of the plan. They have a huge falling out and after Jordyn continues to complete the list, she realizes Amelia was the reason she wanted to complete the bucket list in the first place and it's not the same without her so she goes to apologize.
New Equilibrium: Protagonist has solved the disruption, if they haven't its for a good narrative reason.
- Jordyn and Amelia make up and become friends again, they also realize they were able to complete all the items on their bucket list.
“Todorov Theory.” Selina Argyrou, 16 Jan. 2014, selinaargyrou.wordpress.com/todorov-theory/.
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