Todorov theory

Equilibrium: this is often the start of the story when you see the main character living out his everyday life


destruction: this is when something disturbs the equilibrium


Recognition: this is when the character in the story realises that there is something wrong.


Attempt of repair: this is when the character starts to do something to fix the situation that they are in.


New equilibrium: this is often the end of the story when the character gets everything back to normal and finds a new equilibrium.

Propp theory

these are the examples of character that almost every film includes.


Hero- often the main character.
Helper- the main characters friend of companion/ companion's.
Villain- often the antagonist. ( the person the Hero and helper are against)








Prize/princess- the goal at the end of the story/ the hero's lover.
Donor- often the person who aids the hero's quest
Blocker- often the person who isn't the villain but is the person who stops the hero from completing his/ her quest, this could also be a thing that stops the hero completing the quest.

Binary opposites

two things in a story that are morally against each other or things that contradict.
good vs evil
young vs old
innocence vs corrupted
protagonist vs antagonist
etc.

Examples of all three for the film Inception.

Todorov theory;
Equilibrium- his equilibrium is his job which is being a thief.
Destruction- this is when he realizes that he could do one last job, and it would give him back his life.
realization- when he meets 'The mark' which is often the victim to the theft.
attempt of repair- this is when he is inside the dream and now has to find a way to wake up out of it.
New equilibrium- this is when he finally makes it back home to his children.














Propps theory:


Hero- Dom Cobb
Helpers- the who team of expert thief's.
Villain- Mal (Dom's wife)
Prize/princess- to get back home to his children and live out his life.
Donor- in a way it is the victim to the theft as by stealing from him he can get back home to his family.
Block- also the wife as she wants to keep him inside the dream so they can life together there forever.


Binary opposites:
Bad vs good
reality vs imagination.