Narrative is the organisation of events, audiences need narratives as they provide coherence, we also need it to be able to make sense of things.
We connect events and make interpretations based on the connection of events.
We seek a clear structure - beginning, middle and end.
In Todorov's theory of narrative, there are five stages:
1. Equilibrium - a state of harmony and peace - all is how it should be.
2. Disruption of Equilibrium - an event happens as to disrupt this harmonious state.
3. Recognition of Disruption - characters recognise that all is not well.
4. Repair of Disruption - an attempt by characters to restore equilibrium and overcome the damage caused.
5. Restored/New Equilibrium - a state of harmony and peace is reached after the disrupting events of the narrative.
These are expected stages of a narrative.
Todorov argues that narrative involves a transformation, characters or situations are transformed throughout the stage of disruption within a narrative.
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