Todorov's Theory of Narrative suggests there are three parts to a narrative the equilibrium, the disruption of the equilibrium and the resolution of the problem. The three core parts of a narrative are further split into the:
Equilibrium
Where generally, everyone is in a happy state or in a state of norm how things should be
Disruption
Where there is also a disruption of happiness and things should be
Realisation
This part of the narrative structure is where everyone realises there is a problem after the disruption
Restore order
The characters work towards repairing the damage from the disruption of the events
Returning to equilibrium
In the end characters return to their normal state and the problem is resolved
The First 2 minutes of our film has bee planned to address the Equilibrium and Disruption part of the plot of film. The Equilibrium part of the narrative structure is implemented through Mika getting ready however there is a slight disruption as she looks at herself remembering the past events. The second scene also helps set the equilibrium through the meeting in scene two, between the two antagonists - this isn't necessarily a happy state however it would be the norm for these two people to interact leaving them in the state of norm without disruption.
Disruption begins to be introduced in the second scene as the main antagonist is being watched although he is unaware, but this disruption creates a dramatic irony as the audience is aware of the disruption mean while he is not aware that he is being watched.
Much later in the film the Realisation of being watched would become apparent to the antagonists however it becomes known to Mika who her attackers were and through the flashback scene the realisation of her attackers is highly evident, she realises they are still around and haven't changed.
The order would eventually be restored when she gets her revenge after her continuous efforts to Restore Order.which deviates from the Narrative Structure as our film would have a combination of these steps in various orders before Returning to the Equilibrium.
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