Tzvetan Todorovby Tamsin Shaw

1. Brief overview of the Theorist (who are

they?)

2. Explanation of the Theory

3. Theory applied to Iron Man 3

4. Theory applied to The Inbetweeners

5. Sources (where you found your

information/research)

• He was born in Bulgaria, 1939 (aged 75)• Contributed to the development of literary

structuralism.• Lived in France since 1963• Author of over 20 books

Who is Tzvetan Todorov?

He said that there were 5 stages to a story. These included:

1. Equilibrium2. Disruption of equilibrium3. Realisation of Disruption4. Attempt to repair damage of the

Disruption5. Back to Equilibrium

What was his theory?

Todorov and AvatarEquilibrium Jake Sully, a paraplegic former marine

visits Pandora to take the place of his dead brother. The na’vi are not making contact with the humans.

Disruption of equilibrium Jake falls in love with a na’vi and the humans start bulldozing trees, Jake tries to stop them.

Realisation of Disruption The home tree is destroyed

Attempt to repair damage of the Disruption

Jake connects to a Toruk. There is a battle between RDA and the na’vi.

Back to Equilibrium With the exceptions of Jake, Norm, Max and a few other scientists, all humans are expelled from Pandora and sent back to earth, after which Jake is transferred permanently into his avatar with the aid of the tree of souls.

Todorov and X-Men: Days of Future Past

Equilibrium Sentinels are exterminating all mutants and any humans who dare to help them or harbor mutant genes in the future.

Disruption of equilibrium Mystique is seen by the public and mutants are revealed.

Realisation of Disruption A scientist gets funding from the president of the united states to build sentinels.

Attempt to repair damage of the Disruption

Magneto tries to stop them and then finally Mystique, with the help of Charles stops him.

Back to Equilibrium There are no more sentinels in the future, the professor still has the school.

• http://heathenmedia.co.uk/insanity/2012/02/08/narrative-todorovs-theory-2/

• http://www.signosemio.com/todorov/index-en.asp

• http://rationalist.org.uk/contributors/1625/tzvetan-todorov

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