The document summarizes the narrative structure and elements of the film Sleepy Hollow. It discusses Todorov's narrative theory of equilibrium, disruption, and reinstatement of equilibrium as it relates to the plot of the film. The main characters and their roles are introduced. Specifically, Ichabod Crane is sent to investigate murders but discovers the killer is a headless horseman. After encounters with the horseman and discovering clues, Crane is able to uncover the plot and restore equilibrium by defeating the villain.

1. Sleepy Hollow

3. Todorov’s narrative theory The Equilibrium Ichabod Crane (Jonny Depp) is sent to sleepy hollow to investigate the murders of town folk. A disruption in the equilibrium Only to find out that the killer is not of flesh and blood, as instead is a headless horse men. A recognition that there has been a disruption Crane begins investigation and has an encounter with the headless horse men. Whilst also seeing him kill his next victim. An attempt to repair the disruption Crane stumbles across the horse men's grave and finds that his skull is missing. He uncovers the plot of revenge in which the horse men is being controlled by the step mother. A reinstatement of the equilibrium Crane fights and chases Lady Van Tassel and returns the skull to the horse men who then goes back to hell with his enslaver.

4. Elements move the film along Crane is dispatched to Sleepy Hollow. The killer is not of flesh and blood; a headless horse men. Encounters the headless horse men. Crane develops an attachment to the Van Tassel’s daughter. Discovers the horse men’s grave. Horse men’s skull is missing. Horse men is being controlled by Lady Van Tassel.