researching theorists

1. Narrative theories
Propp and todorov

2. Vladimir Propp
Propp’s narrative and
character theory
concludes that there are
certain types of
characters that are used
to create a successful
narrative

3. Applying Propp’s theory to a film~ The hunger games
The Hero~Katniss Everdeen
Katniss is the protagonist of the film. She wants to succeed in the hunger
games. She is being targeted by the villain.
The Villain~President Snow
President snow disrupts the narrative and tries to stop katniss from achieving
her goal. He is seen as morally bad.
The false hero/villain~ Cena and Effie
The hunger games doesn’t have many false heros however, it does have many
false villains. People who live in the capital, Cena, who disagree with the game
are false villains. They live in the capital which portrays them as villains. Effie
Trinket is also another false villain as she is clearly from the capital, however
she supports katniss in the hunger game and in the finale film of the franchise,
she is on the side of rebellion against the president.

4. The Donor~Haymitch
Haymitch helps aid katniss in her quest of winning the
games by sending her resources while she is in the arena
The Helper~Peter
Peter joins katniss in her journey, acting as her sidekick,
helping her to win the games. He adds a romantic plot to the
film
The Dispatcher~president snow/district 12
President snow organised and controls the hunger games
and katniss is sent as the district 12 tribute after she
volunteers in place of her sister

5. The Princess’ father~Gale
Gale plays the protective father figure looking after
primrose while katniss is in the games.
The Princess~primrose/katniss
Primrose was rescued by her sister when she was chosen
to be the tribute for district 12. However, as the film
progress, katniss finds herself needing to be saved and
therefore could be the princess.

6. Applying propp’s theory ~ opening sequence
The hero~ Bella
Bella is on a mission. She is seeking revenge on her ex-
boyfriend as she was a victim of abuse.
The villain~Sean
Sean is morally bad, disrupting the narrative, as he
abused bella.
The princess~Bella
Bella needed to be saved from her ex-boyfriend
The dispatcher~Sean
Sean is abusive which is why bella is seeking revenge
The false hero~sean
As the storyline progresses, bella is seen as the
false villain and sean is seen as the false hero.
This is because bella is seeking revenge for all
for all of sean’s wrong doing and as a result, the
audience sees her doing the vicious acts.
The donor~unknown as of current
The helper~unknown as of current
The princess’ father~unknown as of current
The opening sequence does not reveal a helper
or donor or the princess’ father

7. Todorov
There will be a
disruption that
transforms the character
or situation
Todorov’s narrative
theory concludes that
there is a
transformation in the
story of a film.

8. Applying todorov’s theory~ The hunger games
The state of equilibrium
There is peace in the beginning of the film hunger game, with people going about the usual day.
The disruption
The reaping, where the tributes are chosen for the hunger games from each district. Primrose is chosen.
The recognition
Katniss volunteers in place of her sister
The repair
Training for the hunger games and katniss becomes allies with Peter and Rue
The restoration
Both Peter and Katniss are crowned the winner

9. Applying todorov’s theory ~ opening sequence
The state of equilibrium
Bella and sean are in a happy relationship
The disruption
Sean become abusive
The recognition
Bella tries to leave but ends up in hospital
The repair
Bella is recovering in hospital
The restoration
Bella is back and stronger.