Wednesday 19 July 2017

NARRATIVE: Todorov's 5-Part Narrative Structure

1. A state of equilibrium at the outset. 
Everything is balanced evenly - there is no problem - everything is calm.

2. A disruption of the equilibrium by some action.
Something happens to upset the balance - chaos - things have gone wrong. 

3. A recognition that there has been a disruption.
What has upset the balance is recognised. The characters see what has changed. 

4. An attempt to repair the disruption.
People make an effort to bring the balance back - to restore equilibrium - the characters will have to work to make things different.

5. A reinstatement of the equilibrium.
The balance is back - equilibrium is restored - all the problems are sorted out. 

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