Narrative

Question 1

Whose POV is the film told from and why?

Answer 1

Renton: he has a clear worldview and ideological values. neutral and doesn’t fit a clear archetype

Question 2

What drives the narrative?

Answer 2

• Tension between characters, eg Renton’s alienation from the others and his internal crisis

Question 3

Apply to Todorov’s theory

Answer 3

Equilibrium: Renton is a drug abuser who commits crimes
Disruption: Renton’s overdose
Recognition of disruption: Renton gives up heroin and moves to London
Attempt to repair: Begbie and Sick Boy visit, Tommy dies, set up of drug sale
New equilibrium: Renton leaves with the drug money