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PROPP'S THEORY + TODOROV’S THEORY

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Page 1: Propp's theory + Todorov's theory

PRO PP 'S THEORY +

TO DO ROV ’S THEO RY

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INTRODUCTION

Vladmir Propp discovered that there are always 7 main character types present in a movie. Sometimes, characters could fit into more than one role and this is most commonly known to be in Disney films and children films. The 7 main characters are;

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T H E H E R O

Traditionally the hero is a male protagonist whose role it is to restore normality or equilibrium.

The hero is always the main character and a character that seeks something such as a quest or try’s to solve a mystery.

Hero is given a new appearance (is made whole, handsome, new garments etc.)

The character who the entire narrative is centred on, the driving force of the story.

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THE VILLAIN

The villain who usually creates the narrative disruption.

The antagonist, and arch enemy of the hero.

Always has his/her struggles against the hero.

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THE DISPATCHER

Character who informs the hero on lack and sends him on his quest.

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THE HELPER

The character who helps the hero fight against evil.

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THE PRINCESS

The princess is the character who is most threatened by the villain. The villain usually goes after the princess to get nearer to the hero.

The hero will go after the villain to try and save the princess. This is usually the climax of the film and when the hero beats the villain

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FALSE HERO

At the start of the film the false hero is good and stands by the hero but by the end of the film, the hero finds out that he/she is actually bad.

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THE HELPER

The character who helps the hero fight against evil.

He/she appears in important aspects of the film and helps out the hero the defeat the villain.

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PRINCESS FATHER

Could be a key figure towards the film

Could be in competition with the hero- a rivarly

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TODOROV’S BACKGROUND

Todorov in 1969 produced a theory which he believed to be able to be applied to any film. He believed that all films followed the same narrative pattern. They all went through stages called the equilibrium, disequilibrium, acknowledgement, solving and again equilibrium.

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FIVE STAGES

There are five stages the narrative can progress through:

1. A state of equilibrium (All is as it should be.)

2. A disruption of that order by an event.

3. A recognition that the disorder has occurred.

4. An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption.

5. A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium

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To understand the theory a little more easily here is an image showing the stages