How useful are Propp and Todorov in analysing horror narrative? Part 2

Todorov's Basic Narrative Theory :-
>State of Equilibrium
>Disrupted by agent of change
>Leads to process of final resolution
>Return to new state of equilibrium

Todorov's Extended Narrative Theory :-
>Exposition [Background info, intro to characters)
>Development [Of situation)
>Complication [Main Event and action)
>Climax [Confrontation)
>Resolution [Restoration of equilibrium)

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