There are many examples of Propp's ideas of narrative theory in our trailer for 'The Ring.' For example, there is a Villain, who is the girl on the TV tapes who does most of the killing and scary scenes. There is also an example of the hero who is the blonde woman in the trailer who is the one trying to solve the whole mystery of the video tape. There is also a man in the trailer who is the helper, helping the women (hero) on her main quest.
Other parts of Propp's narrative theory is seen in the trailer as well. The main character has to go through 'The Ordeal.' This is were she must face up to her fear and confront the enemy, who may be more powerful than her. In this case, she must face up to the girl in the tape and confront her in order to find out the truth and solve the horrible situation she is in.
Todorov's ideas of narrative theory are also clear in this trailer as it goes through the examples of his five key stages. Firstly, a point of
stable equilibrium, where everything is satisfied, calm and normal. Then this
stability is disrupted by some kind of force, which creates a state of disequilibrium, for example the tape being discovered. Then there is recognition that a disruption has taken place, when people start watching the tape and dying. then there is restoration of a new statet of equilibrium. It ends with a change a equilibrium as the women, along with others, try to defeat the girl in the tape and solve the mystery.
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