- Equilibrium
- Disruption of the Equilibrium
- Recognition of Disruption
- Attempt to repair the Disruption
- Reinstatement of the Equilibrium
Todorov's theory applied to The Hangover:
Equilibrium:
One of the main characters is getting married and go to Las Vegas with 2 friends and his brother inlaw for his stag do.
They arrive in Las Vegas two days before the wedding and stay at Caeser's Palace, celebrating with drinks at the casino.
Disruption:
The two friends and brother in law (Phil, Stu and Allen) wake up with no memory of the night before and the groom missing. They find a tiger in their suite, a baby in their closet and their Mercedes replaced with s police car.
Recognition:
The three friends go to hospital and learn they have been drugged. They get told they came to hospital from a Chapel and so begin to retrace their steps to find out what happened the previous night.
Attempt:
After retracing their steps they meet with who they think is Doug's captor and pay him the ransom money. Only to realise that they are talking on cross purposed before the memory that they left Doug on the hotel roof as a practical joke,is triggered.
Reinstatement:
Harmony is restored as Doug is found and although later than planned makes it to his wedding in time to be married.
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