Todorov’s theory of narrative describes 5 stages of events that are prominent in many films. 

Stage 1: Equilibrium

‘The ongoing situation before anything actually happens’. 

My story-line fits in with this because at the start of my opening sequence subject 1 is walking to her friends house. This shows normality and calm before anything has started to happen. 

Stage 2: Disruption

‘This is the event that starts the story going and must be resolved’.

My opening sequence also includes this stage. An example of this is when subject 1 is waiting outside her friends house when she hears a noise in the bushes. She looks round but there is no one there. This adds tension and some form of disturbance. 

Stage 3: Recognition of Disruption 

‘This is where characters realise there is a problem and attempt to deal with it (often making the situation more complicated)’. 

My opening sequence also includes this stage. This is when subject 1 gets taken and subject 2 is is left there not knowing what to do or where her friends had gone.

Stage 4: Attempt to Repair Disruption

‘This is where the damages of the disruption is realised and measures are taken to deal with it’.

This part will occur in the rest of my film. For example when the police get told of the incident and get involved with looking for the missing girl. Although others that are helping are murdered by the antagonist.

Stage 5: Resolution

‘This is where the story is concluded by returning to a new kind of equilibrium (different to where the story began)’.

My film would also include this because in the end the missing girl is found. She then has to rebuild her life which has been detroyed by the incident she has gone through.

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