Media Narratives in Adulthood:

Todorov's Theory in Adulthood:
Todorov's theory of the Equilibrium can be in ways related to Adulthood:

Equilibrium:
Sam gets out of prison after 6 years being locked up for Trevor's murder
Disruption:
Sam gets confronted and attacked by a man who ends up stabbing him and then tells him someone is coming for him and his family.
Realisation of Disruption:
Sam begins to reminisce of all of those people he knew before he was sent to prison.
Attempt to Repair:
Sam starts his search of those he knew before he went inside to gain and get information of who it is that is seeking him and his family, he starts with Claire.
New Equilibrium:
Sam just about gives up his search until those people seeking him and his family find him.

Mulvey's Male Gaze Theory:
This theory is and can be related to Adulthood as some teenage females reinforce the stereotypical views of themselves being promiscuous, sexual objects of desire and sex objects for the gaze of the male audience. This is due and connoted by their actions throughout the film and skimpy clothing being worn by the female actors such as Lexi.