Propp theory

Propp theory

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  Propp’s Theory VLADIMIR PROPP
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  Who is he? Vladimirwas a soviet folklorist and scholar who analysed the basic structural elements of Russian folk tales to identify their simplest irreducible structural units, he founded the idea that a certain type of character was to be used in every narrative structure. His theory has influenced many filmmakers to writing and producing successful narratives. Propp also suggested that all fairy tales follow a specific narrative structure. Born- 29 april 1895 Died - 22 august 1970 Children - Mikhail Vladimirovich Propp Parents - Anna Propp, Johann Jakob Propp Went to Saint Petersburg State University, Annenschule
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  The Villain The Dispatcher The(magical) helper The princess/prize Her Father The Donor The hero or victim False Hero Fights the hero in some way. character who makes the villain’s evil known and sends the hero off. Vladimir Propp’s Character Theory helps the hero in the quest the hero deserves her throughout the story but is unable to marry her because of unfair evil. the hero’s journey usually ends marrying the princess which results in a “happily ever after” moment. gives hero a task, identifies false hero, marries hero, often sought for during the narrative. Propp noted that functionally, the princess and father cannot be clearly distinguished. takes credit for hero’s action reacts to donor, weds the princess prepares the hero or gives hero magical object
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  The Villain this isthe character who struggles against the hero. Typically, scarring. The villain will usually wear dark and mysterious colours, and no The villain in the picture is of the joker who provides an evil presence in the movie “the dark knight”
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  The Dispatcher The “dispatcher”in the picture is of the character “nick fury” in “Avengers Assemble”. He collects the hero in order to send them off to fight the evil presence. The character who invites the hero to eliminate the evil
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  The Helper The characterwho helps the hero fight against evil The Helper in the picture is “robin” in “batman and robin” , he helps the hero by providing a physical presence in order to destroy the villain.
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  THE HERO the mostcommon character type the character who eliminates the villain and weds the princess. is of “spiderman” in which he eventually defeats the evil and weds the prin
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  THE PRINCESS the characterwho needs to be rescued from the evil villain “Gwen stacey” in “the amazing spiderman” she is taken by the villain and
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  THE DONOR the characterwho offers some sort of help to the hero by providing an object that will help the hero in his/her quest the “donor” in the picture is of the character “lucius fox” in “batman begins” he helps the hero (batman) by providing him with weapons and armoury