3. Todorovs narrative structure
Equilibrium
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. In the beginning of the
story, there is peace. Everything is ‘normal’.
Disruption of the Equilibrium
A problem occurs in the ‘normal’, and disturbs the equilibrium.
Recognition of the disruption
The characters realise there is a problem and chaos occurs.
An attempt to repair the damage
The characters then attempt to repair the problem, this can happen multiple times.
New equilibrium
The order is restored and normal life is restored.
4. Criminal Minds- Lukas Graham
Equilibrium
The two young boys are friends and have fun in a life of crime.
Disruption of the Equilibrium
One of the young boys becomes selfish and starts acting ‘weird’ around him.
Recognition of the disruption
One of the young boys recognizes there is a problem in his behavior.
An attempt to repair the damage
One of the young boys tries to repair the broken relationship by offering the other
boy drugs and weapons.
New equilibrium
The boy who made the offering is then held at gun point by the other boy, this boy is
then taken away, by what can be assumed to be a under cover police officer.