My media powerpoint on todorovs narrative theory

1. TODOROV’S NARRATIVE
STRUCTURE

2. NARRATIVE STRUCTURE
Equilibrium Conflict Realisation Problem
Solved
New Equilibrium

3. FURTHER DESCRIPTION
Equilibrium- Happy start where the majority of characters are happy
Conflict- A disruption of that order
Realisation- A realisation that a problem has occurred
Problem solved- The resolution to the conflict has been found
New equilibrium- A return or restoration of new equilibrium

4. TODOROV’S NARRATIVE STRUCTURE IN
RELATION TO ‘DRIVE’ BY OH WONDER
Equilibrium- Young girl driving her car along the street listening to the radio

5. TODOROV’S NARRATIVE STRUCTURE IN
RELATION TO ‘DRIVE’ BY OH WONDER
Conflict- The conflict is when she lets the boy inside her car who turns out to be a thief
and encourages her to do dangerous things

6. TODOROV’S NARRATIVE STRUCTURE IN
RELATION TO ‘DRIVE’ BY OH WONDER
Realisation- the realisation is when we realise that not only is the boy a negative impact
on the girl but is also when we realise the boy is all in her head
Stealing

7. TODOROV’S NARRATIVE STRUCTURE IN
RELATION TO ‘DRIVE’ BY OH WONDER
Problem Solved- when the car is covered in petrol because it is the car that is causing
her to have these memories and flashabacks

8. TODOROV’S NARRATIVE STRUCTURE IN
RELATION TO ‘DRIVE’ BY OH WONDER
New Equilibrium- The close up to the main girls face with the lighter implying that she is
going to set fire to the car.