Vladmir Propp Summary

Introduction:

Vladimir Propp is a Russian critic and literary theorist. He analysed over 100 fairy tales in 1920. He believed that there was a way to define characters into clearly defined roles and different functions.

Character Roles:

• The Hero (He is seeking something)
• The Villain (He opposes the hero)
• The Donor (They help the hero by providing a magic object)
• The Dispatcher (He will send the hero on their way)
• The False Hero (They will falsely take the role of the hero)
• The Helper (They will support the hero)
• The Princess (The reward which the hero is seeking)
• The Father