Todorov's theory

Izetan Todorov, a Bulgarian structuralist linguist suggested that a songs narrative should be constructed into five stages, if it wants to be considered a good music video. The five stages are:

1. A state of equilibrium at the outset
2. A disruption of the equilibrium by an action
3. A recognition that there has been a disruption
4. An attempt to repair the disruption
5. A reinstatement of the equilibrium

This type of narrative structure is very familiar to us and can be applied to many 'mainstream' narratives.