Narrative Analysis

Todorov's Equilibrium Theory

 ...is a theory based on a equilibrium, a recognition and then a new equilibrium. This means a balance at the start, and event or new character is introduced to disrupt the balance, making the balance in the story change. This theory is based on mainstream storyline in the film industry.

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Equilibrium

 This is the introduction of the characters and the story line, when the the movie's details are  established to the viewer.

Disruption

The arch nemesis or disaster that changes the balance of the between the characters is introduced to the viewer.

Recognition

This is when the disruption in the movie becomes known and the characters lives and the events are combined and all the consequences are in full effect. Todorov states in his theorem that this is where tensions constantly builds and this is results in the longest section of the movie.

Repair

This is where the characters try to fix the problems that have happened. This is usually the most tense part of the movie, as stated in Todorv's theorem, as the characters usually put it all on the line to fix the imbalance.

New Equilibrium

This is where the balance is restored but has changed adapting to the new changes, never the less all the problems are all solved and sometimes a new disruption or cliff hanger happens so the viewer gets attached to the series or movie, and is wanting a new movie.

My Movie Opening

For my movie opening, we will be showing the equilibrium and the disruption in the end, and then back to the equilibrium, just before the title screen. The idea is that in my opening movie i create a little confusion between the viewer and the storyline. To create this confusion i will start the movie opening with a fight scene where it isn't clear who the hero and the villain is. This will set the scene and create a tense atmosphere for what is about to happen next. After the fight scene, it will jump to a cut scene where the movie goes back to the start, as the fight scene was a scene from midway through the movie, and i were to continue and create the movie i would repeat the scene making it iconic to the viewer, making it the scene the viewer will remember after watching it. That was the original plan, but later along as our ideas have developed, i believe that simplicity is sometimes so powerful. So the idea is to just show the main character get her powers for 1:40 of our 2:00 the in the last 20s, leave the viewers on a cliff hanger just before the film title comes up.