Media Theory

I decided to choose Todorov's Narrative Theory of Equilibrium. Picking this Theory was easy because my Portfolio Project already includes these types of Equilibrium, so including the theory that already includes this would help the film opening flow better. This Theory can be divided into multiple parts: The 3 Main Parts: Equilibrium, Disequilibrium, and New Equilibrium. Since this is the Opening Credit Scene getting to the New Equilibrium immediately wouldn't be good since it would then turn into a short movie.

Example of Todorov's Narrative Theory

The Avengers are a great example of Todorov's Narrative Theory. It starts off with the superheroes living their normal lives with no great danger, then a villain would come and cause disruption which leads to them no longer living a normal life. This causes all the Avengers to assemble and then realize how big of a threat it is, which leads to them battling the villain. They work together, resolving the problem, and then comes the New Equilibrium which is that they create a better awareness of possible dangers that could arise at any moment.

Equilibrium & Disequilibrium

The Equilibrium for my Portfolio Project would be when the Opening Scene starts, introducing each character as it stops to inform us about them. Use a Graphic to give a detailed list, or bullet points to highlight key details that give the background story of each character. The movie "Trainspotting - (1996)" uses graphics to give us character cards in the Title Sequence. Below is an image of the character cards used in the film.

The Disequilibrium for my Portfolio Project would be when the Poker game gets interrupted by someone or something. The Poker game will either be a High Stakes or a Gambling Session where a lot is on the line, having someone bang on something, making a lot of noise, startling them because they have been found. One of the characters would be in trouble since they owes something, which could be money or a very big favor. Below are examples of how it could look when they are about to get interrupted or how it looks while it is happening.