Classic Narrative Structure

The narrative means the structure of the story, and within the narrative there is always the classic narrative structure;

Equilibrium -> Disruption -> Quest -> Resolution

Equilibrium means there is balance within the diegesis. This is generally how most media texts begin before there is a disruption. The disruption is when something within in the media text changes causing the protagonist of the text to go on a quest in order to fix the change. Finally there is re-equilibrium/resolution at the end of the media text.

A classic story-line for this narrative structure would be a protagonist is a Police Man doing his daily job, equilibrium, but then a criminal, antagonist, robs a bank which causes the disruption. The quest then becomes the protagonist chasing the antagonist and finally catching him causing a resolution.

Following the classic narrative structure, my film trailer begins with a boy who stays at home with no zest for life and nothing really changes, the disruption is then his granddad dying and him inheriting all of his money causing him to go off the rails. The quest then becomes, after being kicked out, to make up for what he has done and try to rebuild his life and relationships. However, due to this being a film trailer, the resolution cannot be revealed otherwise there would be no reason to see the film.

In order to create verisimilitude within my media text I must ensure than the narrative is believable thus creating a diegesis, a fictional place of which is takes place, that the audience can understand and relate with as well perceiving continuity and spacial and temporal coherence.