Obstacle of Dementia: Closer Todorov Analysis

Equilibrium

The beginning is simplistic and does not give any indication of anything unusual or strange. The main protagonist is walking in a forest but this is not a real inclination of it being unusual.

Disequilibrium

The ghosts start to appear. This clearly shows that there is something unusual about the forest that the protagonist as ghosts are supernatural and are not part of the social normality or Equilibrium. The ghosts sightings become more frequent making the protagonist scared as it unknown what is chasing her through the forest.

Recognition

The recognition of the problem comes when it is established that the main protagonist and the main ghost (the lead singer) had a relationship in the past. The recognition that he has died and she is unable to come to terms with his death since haunts her making the ghosts a metaphor for her pain; constantly haunting her for an unknown reason.

Repair

The repair is when the protagonist reaches the main ghosts grave. She is crying at the tombstones as she finally comes to terms with his death making the ghosts haunting her.

New Equilibrium

The girl wakes up from a comatose state in her room. And is able to leave her addiction behind and start again from where she left before her partner has died.

Obstacle of Dementia: Closer Barthes Enigma Theory

The video starts normally with the protagonist walking through the forest. The ghost start to appear and become more frequent establishing the mystery asking why are there ghosts in the first place. This mystery is furthered asking the audience why the ghosts are playing instruments and why is one singing. During the flashback the protagonist can be seen laying up against a wall with a syringe next to her; this is another mystery asking the audience whether this is a dream or a memory the protagonist and are the ghost a metaphor for her paranoia. The lead singer also seems to have a very close connection to the protagonist asking the audience what kind of relationship.