Narrative Theories

• What are TWO examples of narrative structures we have studied?


  Todorov's Theory,

  Chekov's Gun
• What is the text we have studied that you can use Todorov's Theory to answer?


  NoseDive - Black Mirror
• What are the FIVE stages in Todorov's Theory?


  Equilibrium,

  Disequilibrium,

  Recognition of a disequilibrium,

  Efforts to solve a disequilibrium,

  Return to equilibrium
• What is an example we can use to show how the first stage of Todorov's Theory is used in NoseDive?


  An example we can use is when we first meet Lacie. When we first meet her she is well respected by people around her and has a good rating of 4.2/5
• What is an example we can use to show how the second stage of Todorov's Theory is used in NoseDive?


  An example we can use is when Lacie gets an invite to speak on behalf of her childhood best friend at her wedding.
• What is an example we can use to show how the third stage of Todorov's Theory is used in NoseDive?


  An example we can use is when Lacie is turned away from her flight due to her lowering score, this is caused by her poor attitude.
• What is an example we can use to show how the fourth stage of Todorov's Theory is used in NoseDive?


  An example we can use is when Lacie attempts to find alternative travel to attend the wedding, she ends up finding a truck driver who is willing to take her to the wedding.
• What is an example we can use to show how the final stage of Todorov's Theory is used in NoseDive?


  An example we can use is when Lacie's rating reaches 0/5, this is due to her continued poor attitude and poor impression at the wedding. When Lacie is arrested she can finally let all her emotions run free and get no repercussions from society.
• How is Chekov's gun best described?


  It's a narrative structure that suggests that every element in a film must be necessary and irrelevant elements must be removed.