Todorov Narrative Therory

 Todorov theory stated that most narratives followed five stages that we see being applied in the majority of films as it is simple and easy :

*A state of equilibrium (all is as it should be)
*A disruption of that order by an event disruption
*A recognition that the disorder has occurred
*An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption 
*A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium 

Todorov's narrative theory is not a linier structured  narrative but it is circular. It is a structure used in most mainstream film narratives. This structure of a narrative is mainly driven by the attempt to restore the equilibrium. Although the equilibrium attained at the end of the film is not identical to initial equilibrium at the beginning. Todorov claimed that this is because as the disruption progresses it causes a transformation in the characters and or situations. 

The application of this within our own work will be somewhat limited to the time limit of two minutes; but within these two minutes we will be able to clearly establish some form of equilibrium by the way of presenting the killer and the detective as being in a state of pursuit- but with no advances being made by the detective. In this case the equilibrium is negative in that it does not favour the protagonist, but is never the less a consistent way of being before the disruption of this order.