Wednesday, 2 March 2011

Propp Theory

The theory proposed by propp was that within every folk tale and narrative there is a maximum of 8 characters roles.
  1. Hero/Protagonist
  2. Villain/Antagonist
  3. The Donor/Provider - gives a magical item that provides an advantage to the protagonist
  4. The Helper
  5. The Father Figure
  6. The Dispatcher - sends the protagonist on a "mission"
  7. The Princess
  8. The False Hero
This can be instantly seen in numerous films for example:

The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Star Wars films
Star Trek films
James Bond films
The Matrix trilogy

And many more...

No comments:

Post a Comment