The hero- someone who seeks somethingThe villain- who opposes or blocks the hero's quest
The donor- who provides an object which has some magical property
The helper- aids the hero
The princess- Acts as a reward for the hero
Her father- rewards the hero of his actions
The dispatcher- who sends the hero on his way by providing a message
The False hero- Who disrupts the hero's hope by pressing false claims.
Alongside the 8 character roles, Propp proposed there was 31 functions to help provide a structure in the media text- in this case the film.
These 31 functions are shown below from the power-point presentation shown in class
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| The villain |
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| The princess. |
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| The magical object- no donor. |
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| The hero- Star lord. |
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| The helpers to the hero. |
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