Character type Vladimir Propp.pptx

Vladimir Propp wanted to understand the patterns that lay beneath narratives. He established seven different character types that crop up regularly in stories.
Hero – undertakes a journey or a quest.
Villain – attempts to thwart or kill the hero.
Donor – gives the hero advice or a useful object.
Helper – a friend who helps the hero in their quest.
Princess – acts as motivation and reward for the quest.
Dispatcher – sends the hero on their quest.
False hero – one who turns on the hero and is ultimately punished

1. Propp’s character types Vladimir Propp wanted to understand the patterns that lay beneath narratives. He established seven different character types that crop up regularly in stories. Hero – undertakes a journey or a quest. Villain – attempts to thwart or kill the hero. Donor – gives the hero advice or a useful object. Helper – a friend who helps the hero in their quest. Princess – acts as motivation and reward for the quest. Dispatcher – sends the hero on their quest. False hero – one who turns on the hero and is ultimately punished.

2. Propp’s character types Note: Not all character types will appear in all stories, and some characters may take on more than one role in the narrative.

3. NARRATIVE THEORY: PROPP AND CHARACTER TYPES

4. LESSON OBJECTIVES To learn the theory of Propp. To apply this theory to a film I have seen.

5. STARTER QUESTION What is a possible link between these characters?

6. VLADIMIR PROPP Propp was a Russian scholar who analysed the basic plot components of Russian folk tales to identify their narrative elements. He concluded that all the characters could be resolved into 7 character types.

7. 1. THE HERO Leads the narrative, is usually looking for something - a quest, or trying to solve something- a mystery. Does not have to be male. Example: Batman from Batman

8. 2. THE VILLAIN Has a conflict with the hero and tries to stop them from succeeding. Example: The Joker from Batman

9. 3. THE DONOR Gives the hero something - a clue, a talisman, a special power - which helps them complete their quest. Example: Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars

10. 4. THE PRINCESS Is usually a prize or reward for the hero. If the hero is female, there can be a price but this is unusual. Example: Princess Fiona from Shrek

11. 5. THE HELPER Helps the hero, often acts as a sidekick Example: Donkey from Shrek

12. 6. THE PRINCESS’ FATHER An authority figure who offers a reward to the hero for completing their quest. That reward might be a prince, a princess or in more modern narratives, a new car. Example: The Sultan from Aladdin

13. 7. THE FALSE HERO The false hero takes credit for the hero’s actions or tries to marry the princess. Example: Prince Charming from Shrek

14. MAIN ACTIVITY For C1 Task 2 look at your character types What are the stock character types Mention them using Vladimir Propp’s character type

15. LESSON OBJECTIVES Did we achieve... To learn the theory of Propp. To apply this theory to a film I have seen.