Applying narrative theory to the opening scenes of Attack The Block and Slumdog Millionaire

Apply narrative theory to the opening scenes of Attack The Block and Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog millionaire:

A key part of slumdog millionaire is that the whole film has a circular narrative, meaning that the film wont be starting at the start and the events that take place wont happen in chronological order. The film starts with a scene that cuts between Jamal's torture and the start of him being on the show. If the film had a singular narrative, Jamal being on the show would happen near the end just before him being tortured. A circular narrative is used so Jamal can explain his experiences which he uses when answering the questions on who wants to be a millionaire.

Attack the block:

In the opening scene of attack the block, Todorov's narrative theorem can be applied. At this point in the film it would be the equilibrium because this is the "normal" life for the characters. For example, Sam is walking home from work which we presume she does daily and the gang are out on the streets causing trouble. However by the end of this scene you could see it as the disruption of the equilibrium because the gang rob's Sam which results in them meeting for the first time.