Many films follow Tolorov’s narrative structure through their story. The first stage is equilibrium which is the normal life of the characters. The second is disruption (to normal life), the third is recognition (of disruption and planning to resolve it). The next step is repair where action is taken to resolve the disruption. The final step is return to the equilibrium or establishing new normality.
An example of “Finding Nemo.”
• Equilibrium- Nemo’s father is very anxious about his son being independent.
• Disruption- Nemo is lost and caught by humans.
• Recognition- Dad realises, panics, then decides to search for his son. Nemo
realises he is captive and plans to escape.
• Repair- Dad finds Nemo.
• Return- Nemo and his father are reunited, they return to the fish community.
his dad is now less anxious.
An example of “Mean Girls”
• Equilibrium- everyone is set is clique’s at Northshore high school. New girl Cady goes to high school for the first time in her life after being home schooled. She being to socialise with friends.
• Disruption- Cady is accepted by a group called “The Plastics,” and is treated badly by Regina (the head of the group).
• Recognition- Cady and her friends plan to ruin Regina’s social life and make her unpopular.
• Repair- Everyone is told the truth about what they think of each other, not only Cady and Regina but all girls at the high school.
• Return- All the fighting stopped and all the girls got along with each other.
Very good understanding of narrative structure - now you need to structure the plot of your original film to fit into this structure.
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