NARRATIVE STRUCTURE OF SNATCHED

PROPP’s THEORY
PREPARATION	A community or family is in an ordered state of being	This is shown in our trailer by flicking through shots of everything Johnny has earned. E.G. money, cars, women, drugs. This shows Johnny in his element.
COMPLICATION	The villain harms a member of the hero’s family	This is done through the kidnapping. Johnny is obviously hurt by the kidnapping of his girlfriend.
	The hero plans action against the villain	Johnny sets out to find his girlfriend alongside his right hand man mickey. Johnny has all the connections on the streets so he attempts to use them to find out Ben and Aaron.
TRANSFERENCE	The hero receives a magical gift	Not necessarily a magical gift, however Johnny stumbles across the information he is looking for. Johnny finds out the location of the kidnappers.
	The hero arrives at the place he can fulfil his quest	Johnny and mickey have made their way to the hideout of the kidnappers and attempt to get her back without paying the ransom fee.
STRUGGLE	There is a struggle between the hero and the villain	Ben holds Ruby as a hostage as he and Mickey both hold each other at gun point.
RETURN	The hero escapes	Johnny and Mickey have secured Ruby and they’ve managed to escape the hideout without anyone dying or being shot.
	A task is set for the hero	As they escape the hideout they realise the police have been alerted and seeing as Johnny is the driver it is up to him to escape the police
	The hero accomplishes the task	Johnny escapes the police and returns back to his mansion with everyone safe
RECOGNITION	The hero is rewarded	Johnny’s reward is that Ruby is safe and that he and Mickey managed to save her without dying or giving the ransom.

TODOROV'S NARRATIVE STRUCTURE

EQUILIBRIUM- The film begins by showing Johnny as this powerful gangster figure with everything he desires E.G. money, women, drugs, mansion etc. This is the equilibrium because everything is calm and collective and Johnny is living his perfect life.  

DISRUPTION (DISEQUILIBRIUM)- Ben and Aaron are introduced as the lower classed youngsters who have found themselves in alot of financial problems with the wrong people, including Johnny. They feel they can solve this by kidnapping Ruby (Johnny's girlfriend) and demanding ransom money back if Johnny wishes to see her alive again.

RECOGNITION OF DISRUPTION- Ben and Aaron find out that Johnny and right hand man Mickey are roaming the streets and talking to Johnny's connections inorder to hunt them down and take the girl. Because of this, Ben and Aaron contact Johnny and up the ransom money and also provide a shorter deadline, if not they will kill Ruby.

ATTEMPT TO REPAIR DISRUPTION- Johnny and Mickey find out the location where Ruby is being kept and make their way to the hideout. They break in and find Ruby held hostage by Ben. They manage to save Ruby and escape to the get away vehicle. However when escaping they notice that the police have found out about the ransom and Johnny has to escape them which he does successfully.

A RETURN OR RESTORATION OF NEW EQUILBRIUM- Ruby has been saved and everyone is safe. Johnny Mickey and Ruby are all back at Johnny's mansion and also the ransom money has not been used. Everything is back to normal.