Todorov's Theory of Narritve Development

Beginning    ~  1) Equilibrium   ~   a normal for the Character(s)

                                    

                                     ~  2) Disruption      ~    Something happens to disrupt the "norm"

Middle            ~  3) Recognition    ~     Recognition of the disruption


                                    ~   4) Attempt to resolve     ~     tries to fix the problem but usually doesn't
                                                                                        work. Then eventually it works



                                    ~   5)Resolution    ~     The character(s) resolve the disruption


End                      ~  6) New Equilibrium    ~    The character(s) find a new normal but things can
                                                                                 never be the same

Example:

Hercules

1) Equilibrium - Hercules is a extremely strong, extremely clumsy farm boy

2) He finds out that he is adopted 

3) He find Zeus is his dad and to join him he needs to become a true hero, goes to Phill to train

4) He defeats lots of enemies and saves the city many times, but its still not enough to become a true hero

5) He risks his life to save Meg without his super strength

6) He becomes a God but declines to be with Meg