Narrative Theories

There are several theorists who looks at different types of narratives.

-Todorov Theory - Talks about a 5 step narrative (Equilibrium, Disruption, Realisation, Restored Order and then returned to another Equilibrium)

-Propp Theory - Looks at different character types (Hero, Villain, Donor, Dispatcher, False Hero, Helper, Princess and Her Father)

-Barthes Theory - Talks about enigma codes (How the narrative should be like a ball of tangled threaded and need to be unraveled)
-Strauss Theory - Looks at binary oppositions (2 forces against each other 'girls vs boys' 'good vs evil')
-Cameron Theory - Mentioned media product having multiple narratives (Anachronic, Forking-Path, Episodic, Split Screen)
-Freytag Theory - His pyramid shows a rise then fall in action (Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action then Resolution)

Todorov Version

• Equilibrium: The 2 characters (boy and girl) sit opposite ends of a room with empty space in the middle, they are ignoring each other.
• Disruption: They begin to shout across the room and break everything and cause a mess everywhere.
• Realisation: Still arguing and the space in between them looks destroyed and messy from where they have thrown things.
• Restored Order: They walk over to the middle of the room where they look they are about to unite.
• Equilibrium: They turn around and walk in the other direction, knowing that they aren't good for each other. 

Freytag Version

• Exposition: The 2 characters walk in and begin to dance in the center of the room.
• Inciting Incident: The 2 of them drift off and go either side of the room.
• Rising Action: The couple begins to shout and scream.
• Climax: The couple through stuff at each other and there is a massive mess in the middle of the room.
• Falling Action: They both begin to walk to each other again and begin to shout less and less and they get closer.
• Resolution: They walk away a final time and leave the room going opposite directions.

Reflective Comment
I think I will go with the Todorov narrative as it seems to fit the story of the song as, the songs kind of builds and builds throughout, as does the Todorov narrative.