Firstly let me simply explain what Todorov's theory was. Basically he believed that all story follow a basic plot. 1. There is a state of equilibrium (all is as it should be, although it may not be perfect) 2. Disequilibrium (there is a disruption of hat order by an event, this turns the situation) 3. There is then a recognition that the disorder has occurred (sad moment, realization) 4. New equilibrium (there is an attempt to repair the damage) 5. Restoration of NEW equilibrium (a return or restoration of a new equilibrium, all good again) this then repeats again and again in a cycle This is what Todorov believed, of course many story's had more complex plots, but the base structure was similar. To get more information on the theory itself go under a tab called Theory to Todorov, there more information will be available. Dr. Who - Todorov In the specific episode we watched in class, An Unearthly Child, which was the first episode of the first season there was not much of a full resolution a the end. I believe though that many episodes do end in a full resolution as Dr. Who is a family show. Children usually can't focus much and it would be hard for them to remember what happened in an episode one week prior. Therefore by leaving the episode with a happy ending it makes it more suitable for the children.
Although there was no full resolution the episode still followed Todorov's plot. 1. It started with an equilibrium, everyone was happily calm reading books in the living room. The oldest granddaughter was about to go a date, which is also quite ordinary. 2. Suddenly after the boyfriends accidentally turned the T.A.R.D.I.S they were sent to a unknown time in the world, which shows the disruption. 3. They accept the disorder when the doctor says the machine is broken, and they go explore the city. 4. Another disruption happened when the oldest granddaughter was captured (this is an example of a more complicated plot that the simple basic plot Todorov explained) 5. The granddaughter is found and they are all reunited again (this is the resolution, and the new equilibrium, in this episode. I would guess that the final resolution would occur in the next episode) Because it is a t.v series there isn't a huge resolution, I feel this is part of it's convention of this t.v series as it encourages to keep watching the next episode.
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