2. THE EQUILIBRIUM
• The state of balance e in the narrative where we get to know the characters and
their situation
• She moving into their apartment
3. THE DISRUPTION
• Oppositional characters are introduced and the story moves forward
• There is a old chair the 2 characters have conflict about where the chair goes she tries to
move the chair and ends up snapping broken the back
4. THE RECOGNITION
Where the story developes different events and characters become involved and more
drama occurs
Chandler came in a he thought he broke It
5. THE ATTEMPTS OF REPAIR THE
DISRUPTION
• There may be a twist or climatic point
• She orders him a new chair and he lies to his friend telling his friend he broke the
chair so his friend gives him the chair
6. THE NEW EQUILIBRIUM
• The problem is solved and harmony is resolved through things may have changed
• They got rid of the chair and got a new better chair
8. THE HERO
• Leads the narrative, is usually looking for something- a quest or trying to solve
something - a mystery. Does not have to be male
• Example- Shrek in Shrek
• Bradpitt in world war z
9. THE VILLAIN
• Has conflict with the hero and tries to stop the, from succeeding
• Example-Darth vador in star wars
• The virus in world war z
10. THE DONOR
• Gives the hero something-a clue a talisman a special power which helps them
complete their quest
• Example-Obi one Kenobi in star wars
• The doctors in world war z
11. THE PRINCESS
• Is usually a prize or reward for the hero if the hero is female there can be a price but
this is unusual
• Cinderella in Cinderella
• Brad pits wife in world war z
12. THE HELPER
• Helps the hero,often acts as a sidekick
• Example-The donkey in Shrek
13. THE PRINCESS FATHER
• An authority figure who offers a reward to the hero for completing their quest that
reward might be a prince,a princess or in more modern narratives, a car or a reward
14. THE FALSE HERO
• The false hero takes credit for hero's actions or tries to marry the princess
• Prince charming in Shrek
• USA in world war z
