Research and Planning: Todorov's narrative theory.

He explains that there are five stages in which narratives are structured into. These are:

• Equilibrium
• Disequilibrium (Disruption)
• Recognition
• Reparation
• New equilibrium

Here is one example of a narrative:

The equilibrium stage in this video is at the beginning, when she is lying next to who is presumed to be her partner.

Disequilibrium happens when we see her write a note saying "i'm sorry" and leaves.

The Recognition stage is when she goes to speak to her father, and he gives her a photo of him and her mother when they were younger, and the lyrics at this point say "... I'd never sing of love if it does not exist."

Reparation is when we see her lying down on a pile of love notes, while singing "Darling, you are the only exception." Also, she goes on several dates with other men, but they do not seem to work out.

She then runs back through all of the scenes to return to her partner we saw at the beginning, and this is the New Equilibrium.

The disruption is created by her, and the new equilibrium is also established by her.

The stages are signalled by quick transitions in shots, and change of scene.