Narrative theorist research: Todorov

Todorov in 1969 analysed a number of fairy tails and produced the theory that narratives move forward in a chronological order with one action following after another. In other words, they have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Todorov stated that narratives follow these five key steps:
1. The narrative begins with an equilibrium
2. An action or character disrupts the equilibrium
3.  A quest to restore the equilibrium begins
4. The narrative continues to a climax
5. Resolution occurs and equilibrium is restored.

I will go on to apply this theory to music videos which tell a narrative and discover if all five steps can be found.