Vladimir Propp

VLADIMIR PROPP
Propp looked at 100s of folk tales and identified 8 character roles and 31 narrative functions.

The 8 character roles are
1. The villain(s)
2. The hero
3. The donor - who provides an object with some magic property.
4. The helper who aids the hero.
5. The princess (the sought for person) - reward for the hero and object of the
villain's schemes.
6. Her father - who rewards the hero.
7. The dispatcher - who sends the hero on his way.
8. The false hero

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To produce a promotional package for a film. To include a teaser trailer, a magazine front cover amd a poster. The work must be presented on a blog format and edited to individual taste.