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THEORY: VLADIMIR
PROPPH/N5 Media
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VLADIMIR PROPP
➤ In the 1920s, Vladimir Propp, was a Russian critic. Whilst the studios were producing many films, Propp was essentially interested in the narrative of folk tales.
➤ He noticed that often many folk tales were similar in a variety areas. He identified a theory about characters and actions as narrative functions.
➤ According to Propp, characters have a narrative function; they provide a structure for the text.
A full description of the theory can be found: http://mediaknowall.com
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THE TYPICAL CHARACTERS HE FOUND WERE:
The Hero – a character that seeks something
The Villain – who opposes or actively blocks the hero’s quest
The Donor – who provides an object with magical properties
The Dispatcher – who sends the hero on his/her quest via a message
The False Hero – who disrupts the hero’s success by making false claims
The Helper – who aids the hero
The Princess – acts as the reward for the hero and the object of the villain’s plots
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star wars
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SO… WHO’S WHO?
Hero Luke Skywalker
Villain Darth Vader
Donor Donor
Dispatcher Dispatcher
Helper Helper
Princess Princess
False Hero Darth Vader
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CHARACTER TYPES
➤ One good reason for using Star Wars : Episode IV - A New Hope (George Lucas, USA, 1977) to exemplify the theory is that Darth Vader fulfils two different roles. He is both the villain and the false hero.
➤ This is possible because the character types are used by the creator of the text to fulfil a specific role. And this role can (and often does) change according to the demands of the narrative.
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TASK
➤ Take a film you know well and apply Propp’s theory to it.
➤ Which character in the film fulfils which role… and do any of them change roles during the film?
➤ You can carry this out in your jotters, but a more interesting way of doing it is by creating a Keynote/Powerpoint slideshow. There are plenty of them online if you wish to do a quick search, but please… No copying!