La Haine Narrative Timeline

Is it Classic Hollywood Narrative? Cause/effect, beginning, middle, end, clear resolution:what is it saying?

Torodov's Equilibrium Theory:

• There is no equilibrium as there is violence and conflict from the beginning of the film. During the first scene, riots are shown as the credits appear. There isdisruption throughout due to the violence and conflicts between the opposition. Torodov's theory is not accurate or relevant here, as there is conflict throughout, although the audience is made to think that there may be a positive resolution to the film, we find out that this is not true as the main characters get shot. This portrays the realism of the film. 

Cause and Effects:

One may argue that the film does not follow a beginning, middle and end or the usual cause and effects. Although, Vinz realises that he cannot shoot the policeman, he does not gain good karma or respect and is shot by the policeman. The characters are trapped in a vicious circle, that no matter what happens this is what is destined to end / occur in their life.

• All the events in the film happen within one day

• Police loses his gun during the riot the night before

• Vinz then finds this gun and vows that he will shoot a police man if his friend, Abdel dies in hospital (he has been beaten due to the riots)

• Said meets Hubert, a blacker boxer and introduces him to Vinz

• They go to Paris, getting in trouble with the Police constantly

• They are informed that Abdel is dead

• Confronted by racist, anti-immigrant skin-heads on a roof top summary

• Vinz goes to carry out his vengeance, however he cannot do it.

• In the earl morning, the three split up to go home however they meet with the same policeman that Vinz insulted previously

• The policeman shoots Vinz, and therefore Hubert and the Policeman shoot each other. Hubert shoots the policeman due to equality and fraternity. The two themes of the French ideology

• Kassovitz portrays a critical political message, he portrays themes that bring up the French political system in relation to racism and immigrants.
• The film challenges narrative structure to portray the message across. 
• Said's character development begins at the end. He is the youngest of the three. His older brother is respected and mature. He is reborn at the end of the film.