Vladimir Propp's Theory
Definition: The same 8 charters appear in every story tail. These are, The Hero, The Villain, the Dispatcher, The Helper, The Princess, The Princesses Father, The Donator and The False Hero. Hero: The character who's story we follow. Set out to achieve some task. Who we want as an audience to achieve their task. Villain: The antagonistic force of the story. They are opposite to the 'Hero'. They don't always need to be evil. Dispatcher: The character who makes the 'Villains' scheme known to the 'Hero' and sends them on their task. The Helper: They help the 'Hero' achieve their task. The Princess: Who the 'Hero' is looking to marry and or rescuer. They can either be a prize as well. The Princess Father: The person who need to be won over by the 'Hero'. The person who gives the 'Princess' or 'Prize' to the 'Hero'. The Donator: The one who prepares the 'Hero' in some way....
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