Media Studies A-Level
New equilibrium
What New equilibrium means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of New equilibrium
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The closing stage in which the world of the text settles into a fresh balance that is not identical to the opening.
Topics that use New equilibrium
Related terms
- Conformity and departure from structure
- Disruption and repair
- Equilibrium
- Narrative structure
- Todorov's equilibrium model
- Todorov's narratology
- Textual evidence for narrative stages
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