Soul surfer.
This film is based on a true story, the genre of this film is a biography and also drama.
Tordorov time line
A state of equilibrium on the outset.
At the start of the film we are introduced to Bethany Hamilton who is a keen young surfer hoping to be a pro surfer some day. In the opening scene we see her competing in a completion which she later on goes to win. Whilst at this competition she is scouted by rip curl.
A disruption of the equilibrium.
After being scouted she, goes to train for her next competition in a remote are with her best friend’s brother and dad. Her and her friend are waiting to catch the next wave when her arm is bitten off by a shark. She is then rushed to hospital where she has her arm amputated and losses 60% of her blood.
A recognition of the disruption to the equilibrium
After recovering Bethany trys to get back in the water and struggles to get back to her old ways, of being a amateur surfer.
An attempt to repair the disruption
She goes to her church group where the leader tells he to look at things from another perspective. She then starts to train again and pursue her dream of being a pro surfer, she re enters into a new completion and comes second.
Different character types.
The hero: In soul surfer the hero is Bethany’s best friends dad, Holt Blanchard. When Bethany is attacked by the shark he rushes her to shore and carries her to the car where he begins to drive her to the hospital.
The villain: the villain in this film is the shark that bites off her arm and periodically destroys her dreams of being a pro surfer.
The donor-Sarah hill is the donor in this film as she helps Bethany to view her life from another perspective, as well as to view the bigger picture. Sarah Hill in this film is a church group leader.
The helper: the helper is her best friend Alana Blanchard, she helps Bethany train and to believe that her dream of becoming a pro surfer can still happen.
The Victim: Bethany Hamilton is of course the victim of this film as her dreams are destroyed and is attacked by the shark.
The dispatcher- I would say that the dispatcher is Bethany’s parents as they make her believe that her journey is just beginning as she still has plenty of life to live.
You have shown good understanding of the film and the todorov time line. However you have not explained todorov theories or that the ideas behind the character types are Propp. Otherwise good work, plus i really like you ID picture!
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