Todorov's Narrative Theory is based upon the assumption that all music videos have a equilibrium, this would mean that there is a story behind the music video (as this is what i have been studying) however Todorov believed that every story would have a disruption of this equilibrium which would at first not be noticed by the people in this particular music video. However Todorov would have 5 steps in is narrative theory which would state
5)EQUILIBRIUM IS RESTORED OR A NEW EQUILIBRIUM IS ESTABLISHED (when the balance is obtained again after something goes wrong)
Levi-Strauss: Binary Oppositions
The Levi-Strauss theory would include the belief that all narratives would have would be solely based upon binary oppositions and that all of these narrative stories would have a ongoing conflict, this conflict could be between a variety of different things. some examples of conflicts that may be in a narrative music video would be;
White Vs Black
Good Vs Evil
Human Vs Alien
Humanity Vs Technology
For this example I have used The J.Cole song "G.O.M.D" which in my opinion would clearly show the conflict between White Vs Black.
In this screen shot I believe that it shows the power that the white man would hold over the black culture in this specific video, the camera angle would show the dominance also as it is from a higher angle and the black men are doing manual labor which would further emphasis that the white people would have a amount of control over the other men. The white men would also have horses this would show that the white people would have a superior status.
This screenshot would show that the black residents have up-risen and taken arms from the white household this would strengthen Levi-Strauss's theory of conflict as now the music video has progressed and now there is a actual conflict and not just one the is one sided. Levi-Strauss's theory is apparent throughout the entirety of this music video and would show a serious contrast from the beginning of the music video as the tables were seen to be in favor of the white men.
The last screen shot now shows the switch in power and the whole point of the theory that the powers have been shifted between the two groups having changed roles. This is a very effective theory as it allows an artists to show differences and the conflict that can occur because of them. i believe that this music video shows the theory perfectly as it allows the different to be shown clearly and the switch in power due to the hatred between the groups in that time era.
PROPP'S NARRATIVE THEORY is based around a list of different characters including:
3)DONOR: Individual(s) who gives the hero(s) something, advise, information or an object.
In this music video titled: Goodbye Mr A - The Hoosiers, there is a clear indication of who the each of the characters are. The video however does not include the other four individuals who are likely to appear in Propp's narrative theory these include:
5)HELPER:Individual(s) who aids the hero(s) with their set task.
6)THE KING: Who rewards the hero.
7)DISPATCHER: Individual(s) who send the hero(s) on their quest.
8)FALSE HERO : Individual(s) who set out to undermine the hero's quest by pretending to aid them. Often unmasked at the end of the film.















