1. Narrative Theory
By Lydia and Chris

2. Starter
 What is meant by the term ‘narrative’?
 Please write your ideas on the board.

3. Definition
Narrative refers to the different
types of story structure that genres
employ as well as the actual story-
telling devices and narrative
moments which they are
associated with.

4. Tododrov’s narrative theory.
 Tododrov’s narrative theory states that a narrative will follow
this sturcture-
 Equilibrium; how the place and characters begin at the start of
the story.
 Disequilibrium; a disruption to the equilibrium.
 Recognition (of the disruption)
 Resolution; plan to resolve the disequilibrium.
 Restoration of equilibrium; the story returns back to the
beginning.
 (please make notes)

5. Vladimir Propp’s theory.
Vladimir Propp went through
hundreds of fairy/folk tales and
identified:
8 character roles- villain, hero,
donor, helper, princess, her father,
dispatcher, false hero.

6. Can you think of a film
where Vladimir Propp’s
theory applies?

7. Plenary
 Can you put the stages of Tododrov’s theory
into the correct order.
Equilibrium
Resolution
Recognition
Disequilibrium Restoration

8. Thanks for listening!