Media Theory

Let's talk about media theory. Media theories are used to study the relationship between a people and the media. There is one specific media theory that I wish to incorporate into my portfolio project. It is called "Todorov's Narrative Theory of Equilibrium." 

Todorov's Narrative Theory of Equilibrium talks about many parts, but for today we are just going to talk about three. The three parts are called Equilibrium, Disequilibrium, and New Equilibrium. 

Equilibrium- The beginning of the story and the characters are introduced to the audience. The audience gets an idea of what the purpose of the film will be about. Everything is balanced in this part.

Disequilibrium- A disruption towards the protagonist's life occurs in this part, as well as other actions that come before the climax. When the protagonist realizes their life has been disrupted, they will often work to repair or fix the situation.

New Equilibrium- In this part, the protagonist usually resolves the situation. Sometimes, the disruption still occurs but it is usually for a good reason. 

I think incorporating this theory into my project would enhance the audience's perspective on the film in a positive way.

I also found a website that researched this particular theory within the "Moana" movie: 

Todorov's Narrative Theory Example