Attack the block theories
Attack The Block Todorov's Narrative Theory Attack the block uses a Narrative theory. I will be using Todorov's theory to explain the narrative behind attack the block. Todorov's theory is where all narratives follow a simple structure, this structure has 4 parts to to it. These 4 stages are: 1) equilibrium (where everything is normal) 2) something disrupts the equilibrium 3) resolving the problem 4) the new equilibrium This fits nicely into Attack the block, first is the equilibrium (1) and that means what normal and what usually happens, this is the 'gang' mug an innocent girl, Sam. This is classed as normal in south London at that time period. During the first scene we have the disruption where there is an unusual meteor coming from the sky. It lands in a car and creates a mess and shocks the gang and Sam. Moses (leader of the gang) goes into the car to take a look. Now the disruption (2) has properly happened as we see this alien/monster for t