#33 Todorovs Theory

 In this blog post, I will be discussing how I am applying Todorovs theory in my film. 

Todorov says that films follow a specific order in their storyline. The first part is equilibrium. Equilibrium is the stable part of the story. This will have a balance. Next, is the disruption. This is a major event that will affect equilibrium. Disequilibrium is when the characters realize that there is a disruption. Next, is the repair. The repair is the characters trying to fix the things that the disruption caused. Last is the new equilibrium. The new equilibrium is the stability that is created after the disruption. 

My film follows this order. The equilibrium in my film is the characters going on about their day-to-day lives alone like normal. This shows the stability and repetition in their lives. In most films, the equilibrium shows the happy moments in their character's lives, my film will show them sad/alone. 

The disruption in my film will be my characters meeting for the first time. This is a break from their normal routine. Normally my characters spend their days alone and keep to themselves at school. This changes when Taylor talks to John in class. 

The disequilibrium in my film is my characters spending time with each other. At this point in my film, they have already had their first interactions and are slowly starting to realize that they like each other. This is a drastic difference from the equilibrium when they are alone. 

There will be no repair in my film. I want there to be a steady change from being sad and alone to my characters finding the light in each other.

The new equilibrium in my film is my characters finding a newfound happiness in their life. I want this to mirror the equilibrium in a positive way. 

Assigning the different parts of my film to the different parts of Todorovs theory has helped me figure out what I want to show in each scene to achieve the different stages in his theory.