Todorov's Narrative Theory

 Todorov's Narrative Theory can is split into five main sections:

1) A state of equilibrium - There is a sense of balance in the story
2) A disruption of the equilibrium - There is an inbalance in the story
3) A recognition of the disruption - The characters become aware of the change to their situation
4) An attempt to repair the disruption - The characters try to fix the unsettlement
5) A reinstatement of the equilibrium - A new sense of balance is instated within the narrative