Monday 7 October 2013

Vladimir Propp


The villain — struggles against the hero

This could be like the joker against batman in the dark knight rises.

The dispatcher — character who makes the lack known and sends the hero off.



The (magical) helper — helps the hero in their quest
This could be Jim Gordon in the dark knight trilogy

The princess or prize and her father — the hero deserves her throughout the story but is unable to marry her because of an unfair evil, usually because of the villain. The hero's journey is often ended when he marries the princess, thereby beating the villain.
This could be like Marie Jane Watson in spider man.

The donor — prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical object.
This could be aslan in the lion the witch and the wardrobe. Or the genie in Aladdin 

The hero or victim/seeker hero — reacts to the donor, weds the princess.
This could be Aladdin 

The false hero — takes credit for the hero’s actions or tries to marry the princess.
this could be like Syndrome in the incredibles 

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