Todorov’s Theory
“Disrupted Equilibrium”
Equilibrium
Disequilibrium
Equilibrium
Equilibrium: ‘Status Quo’ where things are as they should be
Disequilibrium: ‘Status Quo’ is disrupted by an event
Equilibrium: is restored at the end of the story by the actions of the hero.
An example of this is a movie called Independence Day.
Equilibrium: People are living their daily lives normally, day to day activity the same as it always was, always has been.
Disequilibrium: The people are disrupted by the arrival of an alien space ship.
Equilibrium: The alien space ship is exterminated and the people go back to living their lives again.
Later, Todorov developed his theory into a 5 stage pattern:
1. A state of equilibrium at the outset
2. A disruption of the equilibrium by some action
3. Recognition that there has been a disruption
4. Attempt to repair the disruption
5. Reinstatement of the equilibrium.
This shows a development from three stages too five.
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