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Todorov's theory (Will Joseph Cook "Girls like me")

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Todorov's theory (Will Joseph Cook "Girls like me")

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Todorov uses his theory to argue that most music video narratives should start with an equilibrium which is start with an equilibrium which is "a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces". There will then be a disruption or problem that needs to be overcome which starts to build up action and drama, there will then be a state of recognition followed by an attempt to repair the damage or disruption, after that they will reach a new equilibrium.

I have chosen the video "Girls like me" by Will Joseph Cook to demonstrate Todorov's theory.

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How does this music video fit Todorov's theory?

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How does this music video fit Todorov's theory?

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The story line of this music promo starts with the main subject talking to his therapist about a girl, it then goes on to him attending speed dating where he meets various other girls that cause drama and make him feel uncomfortable. After this he goes back to the therapist who tries to tell him what to do to get the girls attention and he goes back to speed dating where again he has a similar experience with different girls, he then gives up on dating and thrown his speed dating booklet on the floor, soon after he leaves another girl walks out and does the same thing throwing her booklet on the floor. Finally the boy and the girl bu,p into each other and there is a love interest, it shows them getting on well and falling in love in the end.

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The first equilibrium of this music promo is that the main character is sad and lonely. He is talking about his problems to his therapist and asking for help, you know this because some of the lyrics he mimes in this scene are "she knows me so well" and "my heart just needs help". This implies that he is in a state of depression and is unhappy with the problems he has to face.

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In this music promo he attends speed dating where he is faced with girls that make him feel uncomfortable. This is a disruption/problem because it makes him leave before he finds anyone compatible and he goes back to his therapist.

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The recognition in this music promo is when he sees one of the girls he was talking to flirting with someone else, this is a recognition because it reminds him why he was at the therapist in the first place and makes him realise that he is still sad and lonely.

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He realises that he is doing something wrong and that is why his dates aren't working so goes back to his therapist who he tries to help by teaching him what he should do on his dates.

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The new equilibrium in this music promo is when he finds a girl that he likes because it shows them getting on well in contrast to the other girls, it also shows a contrast to the start because he is now happy and no longer lonely.