2. Equilibrium and Disequilibrium This equilibrium and disequilibrium means a state of balance and unbalance. Tzvetan Todorov beleifs that characters and situations are transformed through narrative cycle, as shown here:
3. He believed that there are five stages to narrative structure: 1. A state of Equilibrium. (All as is if it should be) 2. A disruption to that order (by an event) 3. A recognition that the disorder has occurred. 4. An attempt to repair the damage. 5. A return or restoration to start a NEW equilibrium. Tzvetan Todorov Argues that narrative involves a transformation. The characters or the situations are transformed through the progress of disruption.
4. “In the western, the gangster and the detective films, disruption is always figured literally- as physical force” Quoting Todorov from the Stuart Price Media Studies book.
5. This quote explains how narrative works and can be applied to any media piece for instance... James bond: the equilibrium being world piece disruption being some type of villain the recognition is ‘bond’ being set a mission the attempt to repair this would be the mission balance is restored when bond defeats the villain. This is a common narrative for any type of action film but depending on the genre of the film, a different narrative will occur.
