Propps Theory Augustinas Zibuda VLADIMIR PROPP Vladimir Propp

Propps Theory Augustinas Zibuda

VLADIMIR PROPP Vladimir Propp was a critic and a scholar who founded the idea that a certain type of character Was to be set in every narrative structure. His theory has influenced many fillmakers to writing and Producing successful narratives. Propp also suggested all fairy tales follow a specific narrative Structure.

VLADIMIR PROPP’S CHARACTER THEORY PROPP SUGGESTED THAT EVERY NARRATIVE HAS DIFFERENT CHARACTER TYPES, THESE CHARACTER TYPES ARE: • THE VILLAIN – FIGHTS THE HERO IN SOME WAY • THE DISPATCHER – CHARACTER WHO MAKES THE VILLAIN’S EVIL KNOWN AND SENDS THE HERO OFF • THE (MAIGICAL) HELPER –HELPS HERO IN THE QUEST. • THE PRINCESS OR PRIZE –HERO’S PRIZE AFTER EVIL IS DEFEATED • THE DONOR – PREPARES THE HERO OR GIVES THE HERO SOME MAGICAL OBJECT • THE HERO OR VICTIM/SEEKER HERO – REACTS TO THE DONOR, WEDS THE PRINCESS. • FALSE HERO – TAKES CREDIT FOR THE HERO’S ACTIONS OR TRIES TO MARRY THE PRINCESS.

THE VILLAIN This is the character who struggles against the hero. Typically, with some sort of scarring. The villain will usually wear dark and mysterious clothes, and not very attractive, this is juxtapose between hero and villain ; to highlight the differences. The villain in the picture is of “Joker” who provides an evil presence in the movie “the dark knight”

THE DISPATCHER The character who invites the hero to eliminate the evil The “dispatcher” in the picture is of the character “Nick Fury” in “avangers assamble”. He collects the hero(s) in order to send them off to fight evil presence

THE HELPER The character who helps the hero fight against evil. The helper in this picture is “Robin” in “Batman and Robin”, he helps the hero by providing a physical presence in order to destroy the villain

THE PRINCESS The character who needs to be rescued from the evil villain. The princess in the picture is of “Gwen Stacey” in “the amazing spiderman” She is taken by the villain and must be rescued by hero

THE DONOR The character who offers some sort of help to the hero by providing an object(s) that will help the hero in his/her quest. The “donor” in this picture is of the character “Lucius Fox” in “Batman Begins”. He helps the hero (Batman) by providing him with weapons and armoury.

THE HERO The most common character type The character who eliminates the villain weds the princess The example I have used is of “Spiderman” in which he eventually defeats the evil and weds the princess (Mary-Jane Watson).