Todorov's Theory

Todorov believed there are 5 main parts to a movie.

1. Equilibrium - A period of calm, balance or equal elements.

2. Disequilibrium - An event occurring that disrupts this previously established balance.

3. Acknowledgement - Characters acknowledge that the equilibrium has been disrupted.







4. Solving - Characters attempt to fix this disruption.

5. New Equilibrium - The disruption is solved and the story returns to the previous or new period of stability.