narrative and representation Tzvetan Todorov

narrative: The way in which a story is told.

narrative is told through mise en scene

Todorovs theory of narrative and equilibrium.

equilibrium is a state of balance.

1. establishment of equilibrium 
2. Disequilibrium . Liminal period.
3. Partial restoration of equilibrium.

• This theory is easy to apply

Kiss of the vampire trailer.

• Low-key lighting
• intense music
• Setting
• Text
• costumes 
• narration
• low angle camera shot

• Produced by Hammer film productions and distributed by J. Arthur Rank and universal.
• second sequel to 1958s Dracula.
• Hammer had other successful movies by 1963 such as The mummy.