Todorov

Todorov, a Bulgarian theorist, who came up with his own narrative theory.

He suggests that the narrative is based on the way a story is set out, and is always set out in a certain way.

1. equilibrium- this is when the story is "normal", everyone is carrying out normal tasks, for example a family eating breakfast all together.


2. disruption- this is when something happens to cause enigmas (problems)


3. resolution- all the enigmas get sorted out


4. new equilibrium- this is different from the previous equilibrium because of the changes caused by the disruption