Tzvetan Todorov's Narrative Theory - Lord Of The Rings

Tzvetan Todorov is a Franco-Bulgarian philosoper born on 1st March, 1939 in Sofia. Todorov came up with the theory that a story will follow a set structure to keep the reader intrigued and want to continue reading to discover what happens in the end, and to see if there are any odd twists in the plotline.

His theory is set out like so:
(I am using the Lord Of The Rings as my example to explain this theory)

Equalibrium
Bilbo Baggins hands down the 'One Ring' which he found in a cave, home to the creature Gollum, who found the ring after Sauron had lost in the Battle for Middle Earth many years before. Frodo accepts and Bilbo's good friend and wise wizard Gandalf explains the quest to him

Distruption
Frodo sets out from his homeland of the Shire with his best friend Sam, and his two good friends Merri & Pippin, not knowing the power of the ring that he carries with him. Meanwhile, 9 riders of the night, or 'Ringwraiths' are released by Sauron in search of the ring.

Recognition Of Distruption
The people of Rohan move to Helms Deep when they are overun by an Orc army, sent from the evil Saruman who is working for Lord Sauron, in search of the ring that Frodo carries.

Attempt to Repair Distruption
Aragorn, Legolas, Gimmlie, Boromir & Gandalf set out to battle the Orcs and Wraiths, to help Frodo and Sam reach Mount Doom so they can cuss the ring into it, destroying Sauron's evil power and bringing peace to Middle Earth

Reinstatement Of Equilibrium
Frodo manages to get to the peak of Mount Doom and destroys the ring, destroying Sauron and bringing peace back to Middle Earth. Aragorn marries the beautiful elf princess Arwen and becomes King of Rohan. All lands are returned to their former glory. Gandalf, Frodo and Arwen set sail to the lands of the Demi Gods.

I have decided to adopt the method of Todorov's Theory in my own piece of practical work because it is a solid structure that is easily recognisable, easy to mould into ways that are comfortable for the genre of you piece, and the style in which you film it can be played around with too.