Vladamir Propp Theory

According to Russain theorist Vlamir Propp, a story involves three narrative functions that are necessary for the narrative to exist, also known as spheres of action.

His characters are all of certain type;

• The Villain: Struggles against hero
• The donor: prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical object
• The (magical) helper: helps hero in the quest
• The princess or the prize: the hero deserves her throughout the story but is unable to gain her due to unfair evil
• Her father: gives the task to the hero, identifies her but is not always clearly distinguished
• The dispatcher: character who makes the lack known
• The hero/victim/seeker hero: reacts to the donor and marries the princess
• False hero: takes credit for the hero's actions or tries to marry the princess.