Todorov Theory

The Lion King: 1994 (Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff)
State of Equilibrium -Simba is happy with Mufasa. He's going to become King.
Disruption of Equilibrium - Scar kills Mufasa. Simba runs aways because he feels guilty.
New State of Equilibrium -Simba becomes king and marries Nala.


Shrek: 2001 (Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson)
State of Equilibrium -Shrek lives alone in his swamp.
Dispruption of Equilibrium -Lord Farquaad sends the fairytale creatures to his swamp.
New State of Equilibrium -Comes back home to the swamp with Fiona married.


The Color Purple: 1985 (Steven Spielberg)
State of Equilibrium -Celie lives with he parents and her sister Netty.
Dispruption of Equilibrium - Celie marries Albert.
New State of Equilibrium - Celie goes home with Netty.


The Duchess: 2008 (Saul Dibb)
State of Equilibrium -Georgiana is unmarried and lives with her parents.
Dispruption of Equilibrium -Georgiana gets married and the husband trates her apolingly.
New State of Equilibrium - Georgiana and The duke get to an agrement.