Todorov's Narrative Theory of Equilibrium states that is how stories can be structured. A story is divided into three large areas: Equilibrium, Disequilibrium, and New Equilibrium (Media-Studies.com 2024; FilmTheoryExplained.net 2024).
Equilibrium is the state at the start of the story: everything is normal and characters have nothing to worry about in their lives. This gives life before anything happens.
Disequilibrium is a time when a thing happens to disrupt normal life, such as a major event, a problem, or an inner struggle for the protagonist. This is the most tense bit of the story and drives it forward.
New equilibrium is when the story arrives at a resolution. Things will not be as they were, but a new balance is created. Characters have altered or adapted in some way. This scene is used to close and finally give an ending to the audience.
Todorov's theory inspires many films, books, and TV shows to develop attractive storytelling. These three stages will also direct the narrative flow and audience engagement (Media-Studies.com 2024; FilmTheoryExplained.net 2024).
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