Todorov - Narratology

• What is the basic structure shared by all narratives?

  Movement from one equilibrium to another
• What separates the two states of equilibrium in narratives?

  A disequilibrium
• What is the initial equilibrium in The Bridge?

  Martin is in jail, Saga is working
• What disrupts the initial equilibrium in The Bridge?

  The discovery of Helle Anker's body
• What key element is established in the narrative to find the killer?

  Enigma codes
• What is established through a series of story arcs in the episode?

  Interweaving narratives
• What type of drama is The Bridge an example of?

  Episodic drama
• What is the outcome at the end of the first episode of The Bridge?

  A cliffhanger with an explosion
• Who is seriously injured in the cliffhanger of The Bridge?

  Hanne
• Who is introduced as Saga's new partner?

  Henrik
• How does the audience perceive Henrik's situation in The Bridge?

  They are placed in a privileged spectator position
• What does Henrik's introduction foreshadow in the narrative?

  Possible future narratives