todorov and propps theory

Last night I watched the film 'Transformers', the way the film's theory is told through Todorov's theory is quite easy to follow because the character is introduced with Witwicky and the autobot Bumblebee and the Decepticon Barricade.

The narrative of the film goes through 5 stages which are the equilibrium stage, the disruption, the recognition of disruption, attempt to repair the disruption and the reinstatement of equilibrium.

In the equilibrium stage we see the main character buying his first car and we see the a yellow Camero which is a yellow Camero, we then hear alien sounds coming from the car which then makes the audience want to carry on watching the film.

The disruption starts when we see a police car transform into the Decepticon Barricade which then tells us that he is here to cause trouble and to enslave mankind.

The r.o.d starts when the Autobot Bumblebee transforms and starts to fight Bumblebee and the human character Sam Witwicky is caught up in that fight scene.

The attempt to repair the disruption is signified when both the good and evil side go to a new surrounding for the final battle of the movie with all of the characters.

The reinstatement of equilibrium  because we can see the Decepticon leader destroyed, which signifies a new hope and a new chapter for the film.

The characters in this film were also easy to categorize in Propp's theory because of the name of the characters and which side they are on.

The hero (Optimus Prime) was a good guy in the film this would appeal to the audience because it describes the character and what they stand for and what they are fighting for.

The princess in the film was Witwicky because in all 3 'Transformers' movies he is the victim of the Decepticons. I think this character would not appeal to the audience because firstly he may be a main character but he is not a main part of the film he is more like an extra.

Another character who was important in the film was Megatron who is the Decepticon leader, he is an important character because it sets the story of the Transformers and what they are fighting for the Deception leader clearly fulfills the role of antagonist.