Todorov's idea of narative is that there is a set narrative pattern that films typically follow. He found this idea with the fact that folk tales and fairy storiesall followed a similar pattern. This was called the classic narrative pattern, this begins with:
-Equilibrium (ordered state)
-Disruption (by an event)
-Resolution
-Restored order
-Return to a new equilibrium
An example of this type of narrative pattern is Shaun of the Dead.
- Shaun of the Dead starts of with an ordered state of two men living an ordinary life
- A zombie outbreak occurs
- They figure out a way to survive the xombie outbreak
- The army fights off the zombie outbreak
- Order is restored and they go back to living their lives
Levi-Strauss developed Propp's theory further by analysing how meaning can be extracted from narrative strctureby looking at connections between story elements and that these elements must be opposites. These elements are included in Shaun of the Dead:
Male/Female - Shaun/Liz - Liz is Shaun's ex who get back together from the teamwork shown in the film
Fear/Happiness - Zombies/Surviving - The characters were happy with the plan of going to the Winchester, but scared when the zombies attacked the Winchester
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