- Tsvetan Todorov was a Bulgarian linguist publishing work on narrative theories from 1960 onwards.
- Stories begin with an equilibrium or status quo where any potentially opposing forces are in balance.
- This is disrupted by some events or series of events.
- The problems are solved so order can be restored.
- There are five conventional narrative stages: A state of equilibrium by some action, a recognition that there has been a disruption, an attempt to repair the disruption and a reinstatement of the equilibrium.
- Mainstream film narratives ten to use this type of structure.
Background Information:
- In total he has published 21 books
- He has been a visiting professor at several universities including Harvard, Yale and Berkely.
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