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Character theory
Vladimir Propp
THE HERO
AKA THE VICTIM/SEEKER/PALADIN/WINNER.
REACTS TO THE DONAR
WEDS THE PRINCESS
THE VILLAIN
STRUGGLES AGAINST THE HERO
THE DONOR
PREPARES THE HERO OR GIVES THE HERO
SOME MAGICAL OBJECT
THE HELPER
HELPS THE HERO IN THE QUEST
THE PRINCESS
PERSON THE HERO MARRIES
OFTEN SOUGHT FOR DURING THE NARRATIVE
THE FALSE HERO
PERCIEVED AS A GOOD CHARACTER BUT
EMERGES AS EVIL
THE DISPATCHER
MAKES THE LACK KNOWN AND SENDS THE
HERO OFF

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