Todorov suggests that most narratives start off with a state of equilibrium in which life is normal. The normality is then disrupted by an outside force, therefore either a new equilibrium is produced at the end of the narrative or the previous state of equilibrium is resolved. This is called a linear narrative.
Equilibrium > Disequilibrium > New Equilibrium
Roland Barthes: The Hermeneutic Code.
Barthes suggests that when elements in films are unexplained or confusing - it raises enigma and questions for the audience therefore keeping them hooked wanting to know what's happening. Barthes suggests that the audience aren't satisfied until all loose ends have been tied in a film - this is called the Hermeneutic Code.
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