Thursday, 30 September 2010

Propp and Todorov Theories

Propp's Theory:                                           
Preperation (getting ready to go somewhere/do something)                                                 
Complication ( a problem)                                             
Transference ( a quest/oppurtunity comes about, hero fufills this)                                            
Struggle (usually between hero and villian)                                                
Return ( hero escapes, task set, accomplished)                                                                                   
Recognition (rewarded for the actions)


Propps Theory:
He came up character types:
Hero e.g. Harry Potter
Villian e.g. Voldemort
Prize e.g. Philisophers Stone
Helper e.g. Ron and Hermione
Blocker e.g. Voldemort
Dispatcher e.g. Proffesser Snape

Propp analysed russian folk tales

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