Narrative Structure
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Narrative
STRUCTURE
By Laith Lyster
New EquilibriumDisruptionAttempts to RepairResolutionNew Equilibrium
Todorov's theory
EXAMPLE OF NARRATIVE STRUCTURE IN 'Sinister'
Family moving into a new house,
looking for a fresh start
Ellison finds the box of films in the attic,
which makes his children act strangely
Ellsion tries to get into contact with the deputy,
but fails to get aid
Ellison burns the box filled with tapes and the player
Ellison awakes from unconsciousness
to see his child being dragged into a tape by the demon, Bagul
our NARRATIVE STRUCTURE
People are disappearing in a forest,
but the reason is unknown
A group of students enter the forest
to uncover the mystery behind the attacks
Whilst being hunted by the antagonist
in the forest, the students try to escape
One girl from the group escapes, but is traumatised
The antagonist continues his 'work'
while the surviving girl recalls her account of what happened
