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Media Writing and Todorov's Theory
Title: Media Writing and Todorov's Theory
Category: Entertainment / Movies & Film
Details: Words: 291 | Pages: 1.2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Media Writing and Todorov's Theory
Tzvetan Todorov simplified the idea of narrative theory while also allowing a more complex interpretation of film texts with his theory of Equilibrium and Disequilibrium.
The theory is simply this:
* The fictional environment begins with a state of equilibrium (everything is as it should be in a state of equal balance between powers of any kind, where equality of importance or effect exists among the various parts of any complex unity).
* It then suffers some …showed first 75 words of 291 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 291 total…framework, outside the 'normal' social events (e.g., a murder happens and people are terrified or someone vanishes and the characters have to solve the mystery).
In summary:
* Narratives don't need to be linear.
* The progression from initial equilibrium to restoration always involves a transformation.
* The middle period of a narrative can depict actions that transgress everyday habits and routines.
* There can be many disruptions whilst seeking a new equilibrium (horror relies on this technique).
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