Vladimir Propp

Vladimir Propp, a Russian Theorist...
-Propp analysed over 100 russian fairytales in the 1920's.
-He proposed that it was possible to classify the characters and their actions into clearly defined roles and functions.

Propps character roles...

• The hero (Seeks something)
• The villan (opposes the hero)
• The donor (helps the hero e.g. by providing a magic object) 
• The dispatcher (sends the hero on his way)
• The false hero (falsey assuming the role of hero)
• The helper (gives support to the hero)
• The princess (the reward to the hero - needs protection)
• The princess' father.