Todorovs Narrative Theory

Todorovs theory 
Equilibrium                                Shrek lives alone in the swamp                                                           with no friends or worries
Disruption                                   Fairytale creatures appear at                                                               Shrek's swamp, after they were                                                           kicked out of their homes by                                                               Lord Farquad.
Recognition of Disruption        Shrek is annoyed by the creatures,                                                      and sets out to confront Farquad,                                                        who is seeking a wife.

Attempt to Fix Disruption          Shrek goes on mission to find                                                                                     farquad a wife

New Equilibrium                          Farquad is eaten by the dragon                                                           and then Shrek and Fiona get                                                               married 




Homelands

equilibrium - CIA agent named Carrie Mathison is working undercover in Baghdad 

Disruption - Carrie Mathison is Bi-Polar
American Agent Brodie is found alive
MAIN DISRUPTION - an american agent (brodie) has been turned and returned to the US
Brodie's daughter is smoking a bong - stereotypical teens








Narratology is the stufy of narrative and the fuction of purpose of narrative. Todorov's theory of narratology is that there is a specific structure which most films, books and mostly anything with a storyline will use, especially in TV Dramas. Todorov's theory has 5 steps, equilibrium, disruption, recognition of disruption, attempt to fix disruption, and finally the new equilibrium.  His theory goes especially well with TV Dramas, as they include use multiple narrative conventions in it. This theory is very useful, however it has it's restrictions in a TV Drama as they usually want the audience to be lead on and thinking about multiple disruptions. 

Torodov's theory works in the TV Drama 'Homeland'. The equilibrium here is that there is a CIA Agent by the name of Carrie Mathison doing her job in Baghdad. 

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  1. Ms StottOctober 10, 2019 at 7:16 AM

    A good start demonstrating a basic grasp of the theory. Target:
    1) Look at the example opening again and re-draft your opening sentence using more sophisticated language (this is important as it is the first thing the examiner sees).
    2) Complete P1.

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