In the beginning of a film, it should quickly orientate the audience a few key facts, these are:
- Who is the hero and Villain
- A recognisable setting
- An understandable style
- A Conventional narrative
A film or TV episode uses three states in a narrative to convey what happens in each part of the film.
Equilibrium
This will be in the beginning of a film, when all the characters are leading a normal life and doing the day-to-day things they have done for years. This is seen in the beginning of Toy Story 2 when all of the toys are being played with as they have been for years
Disequilibrium
This is set after the equilibrium when something happens that changes the characters lives, this is when the hero would start his/her quest. In Toy Story 2 woody, the hero has him arm broken and is accidentally sold in a car boot sale, now its up to the other toys to become the heroes and rescue him.
Equilibrium
This is the end of the film when the problems have been solved and the characters return to their normal lives which may have changed due to what happened. In Toy Story 2, all of the characters return to their home and carry on being played with by Andy, Woody's arm is fixed and the toys adjust to a new life with an bunch of new toys.
Some times in a TV series it wont solve all of the problems and have another disequilibrium to be used for a cliff hanger.
In a narrative there will be a set of key characters that almost all films will have
Hero - This character leads the narrative
Villain - This is the character that conflicts with the hero
Heroine - This character usually needs to be rescued and is often the prize for the hero
Father - This is an authority figure who offers a reward to the hero for completing their quest
Helper - This character helps the hero, often as a sidekick
Donor - He will give the hero something important to help him with his quest
Mentor - This character will teach the hero something important for his quest
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