Narrative structure applied to films

Name of film: A Cinderella Story

(Directed by Mark Rosman in 2004, USA)

Mark Rosman

1. A state of equilibrium

Samantha Montgomery was a happy girl living with his father until her father dies.

2. Disruption to that equilibrium

Her father dies and her stepmother Fiona and stepsisters treat her as a slave, taking their breakfast, clean the

3. Successful restoration of the equilibrium

Austin Ames, in the middle of a soccer game goes were Sam was and both make true their dream since childhood: going to University of Princeton

Name of film: Mulan

(Directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook in 1998 in USA)

Tony Bancroft

1. A state of equilibrium

- Mulan is living in her town, happy with all of their family

2. Disruption to that equilibrium

- Because of war her dad has to go but she doesn’t let him so she goes and pretends to be a boy

- They recognize she is not a man and causes problems

3. Successful restoration of the equilibrium

-         Demonstrates everyone that although she is a woman she can fight and make everything normal and better than the boys

-         Finally everybody wants her and she is a type of “idol” because she wan the fight and save the town and population.


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