Todorov in 1969 produced a theory where he believed that his
theory would be able to be applied to any film. He felt that all films followed
the same narrative structure.
In his theory there were five stages that the narrative can
progress into.
1.)
A state of equilibrium- this is where we get a
sense of the genre and setting, this allows us to instantly connect to the
narrative and characters of the film.
2.)
A disruption of that order by an event- this is
where the overall environment and video creates a drastic change which should
be recognised easily by the audience. This is where the narrative starts.
3.)
A recognition that the disorder has occurred- in
a film this is where something effects the hero/ leading character. In a music
video the lead artist will show a clear image of recognition towards the form
of disruption, a negative or positive disruption.
4.)
An attempt to repair the damage of the
disruption- in a film this is where he hero goes on his quest. In a music video
the artist has recognised a disruption and they will confront it and the
outcome will either be negative or positive.
5.)
A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium- in
a film the hero defeats the villain. In a music video everything will go back
to normal but not exactly as it was at the start.
This type of narrative structure is very
common and can be applied to many mainstream film narratives including the very
famous James Bond films.
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