Valdimir Propp was a russian intellectual who argued that fairy tales should be studied and compared by examining their most basic plot components. By this logic all movie plots have 8 characters in which they are distinguished, these 8 characters are; Villain, Hero, Donor. Helper, Princess, Father, Dispatcher and False Hero.
The Villain: is the main antagonist within the movie, most commonly referred to as the bad guy and the hero's enemy. Usually whom is usually evil.
The Hero: is the main protragonist of the movie, whom is usually motivated by something, such as money or love. The hero does not have to be heroic in the way most people understand.
Donor: The donor, sometimes known as a companion provides the hero with some kind of magical property.
The helper: Who aids the singer.
The princess: Reward for the hero, and object of the villains schemes. Again this is not necessarily a damsel in distress the princess can be male.
Her father: who rewards the villain, does not necessarily have to be the father of the female character, can be an institution or government. Or in the case of Harry Potter; Albus Dumbledore.
Dispatcher: The person who sends the hero on his way and sends him in the right direction.
The false Hero: A character who appears the end of the movie who claims to be the hero.
The Villain: is the main antagonist within the movie, most commonly referred to as the bad guy and the hero's enemy. Usually whom is usually evil.
The Hero: is the main protragonist of the movie, whom is usually motivated by something, such as money or love. The hero does not have to be heroic in the way most people understand.
Donor: The donor, sometimes known as a companion provides the hero with some kind of magical property.
The helper: Who aids the singer.
The princess: Reward for the hero, and object of the villains schemes. Again this is not necessarily a damsel in distress the princess can be male.
Her father: who rewards the villain, does not necessarily have to be the father of the female character, can be an institution or government. Or in the case of Harry Potter; Albus Dumbledore.
Dispatcher: The person who sends the hero on his way and sends him in the right direction.
The false Hero: A character who appears the end of the movie who claims to be the hero.
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