Narrative Theory

Tzevetan Todorov is an eminent philosopher, and proposes that a narrative consists of an equilibrium, a sense of balance, an occurrence that interrupts the balance, and finally a new equilibrium and the balance is restored. Claude Levi-Strauss proposes that narratives use binary oppositions, for example good and evil, light and dark, past and present.


In our music video we challenge Tzevetan Todorov’s narrative theory, in that there is no evidence of an equilibrium. As the video progresses it becomes apparent that there may have been an occurrence, however the video does not explain it explicitly so as to remain ambiguous and intriguing. At the end, we subvert the expectations as we leave the story line open for interpretation, which we believe the audience is more involved in the video which gives a better viewing experience


We follow Claude Levi-Strauss’ narrative theory because we use an ex-sea side resort which once boomed, now we set it as a derelict deprived place, we use the gloomy, grey area’s to paint a glum picture to the viewer.