Thursday, 18 October 2018

Propp's Character Theory

Analyzed folk tales for their basic plot components
7 character types, not all of them have to be in a film, and one character can perform more than one type:
Hero - leads narrative, usually looking for something, a mystery, does not have to be male. Reacts to 'the donor' and saves 'the princess', often resulting them falling in love

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