Wednesday 26 November 2008

Tvezten Todorov's theory

Todorov's theory is that the fictional environment begins with a state of equilibrium (everything as it should be), but then suffers from some disruption (disequilibrium), & then the new equilibrium is restored at the end of the film.

1.A state of equilibrium (All is as it should be.) ---> outside the bunker when the audience doesn't know what's going on
2.A disruption of that order by an event. ---> when the audience realizes the bunker is a hiding place for someone who's run away from home...?
3.A recognition that the disorder has occurred. ---> the flashbacks of the knife & her father's silhouette appearing at the end of the tunnel
4.An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption. ---> her escaping the tunnel
5.A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium ---> starting her new life
...I don't know whether I was supposed to compare Todorov's theory to my whole film or just the introduction, but I think it works better for just the introduction.

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