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Assignment 15:Narrative theory
Gelsomina De LuciaKelly Morales
Chelsea Hopkins Tayla Humphris
Todorov Task 1
Todorov Theory
• Todorov believes there are five stages of narratives:
The equilibrium(normality)
The disequilibrium(conflict/disruption of the equilibrium)
The recognition of the equilibrium
Attempt to repair the disequilibrium
New equilibrium(New normality)
• The disequilibrium motivates the cause and effect of the following stages
Todorov’s Theory
Equilibrium: The equilibrium in the film is when we are introduced to the
characters and the house. The girl returns to her childhood home.Disequilibrium: The dad goes missing and we think someone is in the house
Recognition of the disequilibrium: She realises that there is an intruder and begins to panic
The attempt to repair the situation: She manages to escape in a car and the uncle comes to the house, however he drives her back to the house and she is left in the car alone
The new equilibrium: Sarah becomes aware that she that it is all in her head as she realised her father used to abuse her in this childhood home, which could have been the trigger of the tricks her mind was playing on her
Strauss Theory
• He believed that our world consists of Binary Opposites, the confliction of themes within real life and stories. E.gNight/day, dark/light
• He believed that opposition offered structure in films, books and plays– The problem with is it creates a dangerous norm and the oppositions can lead
to a status in hierarchy, in which the audience believes one side has to win
Strauss Chart (Narrative theory)
Film Opposite 1 Opposite 2 Explanation
Explain how they are opposites :
Male/female
Day/Night
Innocent/Evil
Extension: How does the binary
opposites provide narrative structure:
It clarifies the ending and the characters
characterization is the result in the
ending being psychological. Without a
villain and victim there is no narrative
structure as it creates a climatic point
during the film.
Extensions: Evaluate the use of
binary opposites
The use of the killer having
interchangeable characteristics to
manipulate the victim. However this is
challenged to a certain extent as the
killer does not physically harm her but
mentally.
Sile
nt H
ou
se
V i c t i m K i l l e r
Vulnerable
Young
Unstable
Delusional
Paradoxical
Acts Innocent
Disguises who he really is
Interchangeable personalities