Todorovs

Todorovs Narrative Theory

Todorov’s Narrative theory is spilt up into 5 different section ,first section would be   equilibrium where in media theory will be considered neutral where the main character is at a state of begin normal and carries on to the second narrative theory. With Disequilibrium where the main character will experience troubles in his story and then tries to resolve the situation which will lead us to the third part of the narrative theory the Resolution. The resolution will involve the main character to attempt to resolve the current disequilibrium which some narratives theory will sometimes end with for example the “Harry potter” series uses this as a cliff-hanger method as a way to entice there audience in watching the next film which has seemed to be a successful method. After the resolution the fourth narrative theory will appear showing when everything comes back to normal Re-equilibrium this will happen when the disequilibrium has been solved allowing the main character to go back to equilibrium . The final narrative point will be when the character/Hero depending if your using Vladimir propps theory (Example and description on next paragraph). The final narrative point will be used a cliff-hanger or even as a happy ending due to the fact its creating a new equilibrium which most likely will involve new characters  or could be a adventures with new problems this method will most likely be used in tv series or drama .

Vladimir Propp’s Theory involves displaying media video having certain a display of separation of evil and good .This is shown using the typical fairy tale description for example having a hero the main character and a villain considered the second main character in the media image as well as the princess in other words the damsel in distress .With Vladimir theory the hero will save the princess after defeating the villain and then be rewarded by the king the relation of the princess. These are example of the other settings for the Vladimir theory :

The 8 characters roles are:

1.      The Villain ( The Hated character also the one of the main characters)

2.      The Hero (The preferred character as well as main character)

3.      The Donor (Gives help to the main characters)

4.      The Helper(Close friend of the hero and helps around )

5.      The Princess( the damsel in distress can be male or female )

6.      Her father ( give reward to the hero for his work )

7.      The dispatcher ( gives tasks to hero or other characters )

8.      The False Hero( Mistaken hero most likely cause of disequilibrium)

With our music video we will be using a our narrative theory side will be set out in a Todorov’s theory style but apart from having ,All the five points we have decided to leave the music video in a cliff hanger sort allowing us to create a mystery in our music video making the music video seem more of an incentive to keep watching.

We will set out the music video with having the equilibrium as the a normal average day at the pub with matt as the main character .Carrying on the narrative theory side of the music video we will create a disequilibrium to the music video with the main character trying to court the maiden and getting rejected ,creating an conflict in the music video .This will be shown with the use of creating mystery in the music video, which will carry on to be resolved  with the main character impressing the girl ,creating the resolution of the music video . Which will then follow on to re-equilibrium having the main characters ending scene which is walking away into the distance after succeeding in courting the girl in the pub showing the equilibrium .