Todorov's Narrative Theory

The idea that all narratives share a basic structure

that involves a movement from one state of

___________ to another

• equilibrium

• balance

• flux

• stasis

The idea that these two states of equilibrium are

separated by a period of imbalance or ___________

• flux

• stasis

• fracture

• disequilibrium

The idea that the way in which __________ are

resolved can have particular ideological significance

• signifiers

• codes

• narratives

• semiotics

Equilibrium - ___________ - Disequilibrium - Repair - New Equilibrium

• Distraction

• Disruption

• Disaster

• Destruction

Equilibrium - Disruption - Disequilibrium - ___________ - New Equilibrium

• Reparation

• Restoration

• Reinvigoration

• Repair

In narrative theory, the transition from one state of equilibrium to another often involves a period of ___________

• stability

• order

• imbalance

• harmony

Equilibrium - Disruption - Disequilibrium - Repair - _____________

• Old Equilibrium

• Renewed Equilibrium

• Restored Equilibrium

• New Equilibrium

Equilibrium - Disruption - ___________ - Repair - New Equilibrium

• Displacement

• Disequilibrium

• Disarray

• Disorder

How many core parts are there to Todorov's Narrative Theory?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which story did Todorov use to illustrate his 3-part structure?

• Umberto Saba's 'The Goat'

• Dante Alighieri’s 'Divine Comedy'

• Boccaccio’s 'The Decameron'

• Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'