TZVETAN TODOROV'S THEORY - he observed that most story lines followed the same pattern and these are the 5 steps:
- EQUILIBRIUM - This is the part of the film where everything is in order and harmony
- DISRUPTION - During this part the order and harmony become disrupted by a problem
- REALISATION - The characters begin to suspect that there is a problem; something is wrong
- RESTORED ORDER - The characters attempt to conjure up a solution to the problem
- NEW EQUILIBRIUM - This is the final part of the story where order is restored and evil is prevailed
This theory states that the narrative of films run in the same repetitive pattern of harmony, disruption resulting back to harmony. This theory is correct for most films and therefore, my film will follow this theory.
In my piece we are going to make sure that we have a peaceful equilibrium which will then lead into darkness that will portray a sense of foreboding.
VLADIMIR PROPPS THEORY - he observed fantasy films and developed a character theory, this was that all characters follow the same pattern:
THE SEVEN SPHERES OF ACTION!
- THE VILLAIN - struggles against the hero
- THE HERO - usually seeks something and ends up saving the day
- THE DONOR - prepares the hero, gives them something which can help them in the narrative
- THE DISPATCHER - gives the hero the information so they can begin their quest
- THE HELPER - helps the hero on their quest
- THE FALSE HERO - seems as though they are good but really they are bad
- THE PRINCESS - gets saved by the hero and ends up marrying them
This theory states that the characters play an important role within the narrative to help move the plot along. In our sequence we are introduced to 4 characters but we only vocally hear from 3. From the protagonists role within the sequence it is evident that something with that character just isn't right because of her mannerisms.
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