One theory I want to use in my film is Todorov's Theory of Narrative. Todorov's theory explains how narratives are arranged in three important stages: Equilibrium, Disequilibrium, and New Equilibrium. I think that this theory is good for my film and will help guide how my story will go on.
Equilibrium
Equilibrium is where the story starts and everything is fine and quiet . The audience gets to know the main character and his world before anything serious . In my film this is set up when Ethan is walking down a quiet road. He's looking for a job or a new start. When he sees the "Help Wanted" sign on the tree, it begins to change his life. This part introduces Ethan's present life and shows that he wants something else, but everything is still peaceful, and nothing dramatic has happened yet.
Example- In Moana when the movie starts they show the island when it's in the state of equilibrium, in the song where you are. Everything is calm and happy.
Disequilibrium
Disequilibrium happens when something bad happens and there's conflict or problems with the main character. This happens in my film to Ethan when he gets hired and goes inside the massive mansion. The mansion is so big and fancy. This makes Ethan feel a little uncomfortable. This new environment changes his typical life. There's also some love tension between Ethan and Lily, the girl in the house. This causes some conflict since Ethan already likes her so much. His life is changing, but we don't know what happens next.
New Equilibrium
The new equilibrium is when the disturbance or conflict starts to get better and calm down. In my film opener When Ethan looks out of the window and sees Lily, making eye contact with her, it shows the beginning of a connection between them .At this point, Ethan's life is changing and he's entering a new stage of his life and theres so many different things that could happen with Lily . The new equilibrium is just starting, but it sets the stage for the rest of the story.
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