Task 2- Todorov's Theory

Task 2- Todorov's Theory

Chosen Film: (Spiderman)

The Equilibrium

The Equilibrium in Spiderman is when Peter Parker is living his average/normal teenage life, in high school, with his best friend Harry Osborne. He lives with his Aunt May and his Uncle Ben on the outskirts of New York City, after the mysterious death of his Father and Mother. However, life is currently normal for Peter Parker.

                                                                                    The Disruption

The Disruption in Spiderman, is when Peter and his class go on a Biology trip, to a genetics laboratory. For unknown reason, a genetically modified spider, escapes from it's case and ends up on the hand of Peter. Eventually the Spider bites him. Peter ignores the bite, unknown to the fact that the Spider that just bit him would provide him with the enhanced abilities of a Spider. As well as this, the arrival of a new Villain; "The Green Goblin" cause trouble in New York City as he causes the death of many famous scientists, and also causing terror to the city. His Uncle Ben is also murdered.

The Recognition

The Recognition in Spiderman, is when Peter begins taking control of his powers, at first he was freaked but he realises that with these new abilities he can help his city, fight against crime and the green goblin. After this revelation, he begins to create his costume, and train so he can finally become Spiderman, and fight the Green Goblin.

The Repair

After claiming his status as Spiderman, he goes to fight the Green Goblin, after the supriseing discovery that the Green Goblin is actually the father of his best friend Norman Osborne. After a battle, where he saved a bus full of innocent people and his friend Mary Jane, he goes to fight Norman in an abandoned factory, ending in Norman Osborn, being killed by accident, with his own Glider. The Green Goblin dies and the city is safe from his terror, but Harry Osborne's opinion of his Father's killer is not good, so Peter must be careful.

The New Equilibrium

After saving the city from the Green Goblin, Peter Parker goes back to his half-normal life, undergoing his new job of protecting the city, under the phrase 'With great power, comes great responsibility!' Peter Parker, now lives his life with his alter-ego Spiderman, protecting his city, and stopping criminals, similar to those who killed his Uncle.