2. Propp was a literacy critic, who came up with the idea
that there is certain type of characters, which can be
used in every narrative structure. In addition. Propp’s
theory has helped numerous writer and filmmakers to
write and produce successful narrative.
The helpful thing about Propp’s theory is that he separates characters into eight section, that
categorise them depending on their personality, which allowed writers and film makers to
choose their characters.
I’ll be analysing these characters according to the film ‘The Avengers’
•The hero
•The villain
•The dispatcher
•The helper
•The princess
•Her father
•The donor
•False hero
3. The hero is always the protagonist in the film and they are always seeking to help others,
who are not capable of saving themselves from the danger, which they are facing or they
are truing to restore pace. Iron man would be seen as the main hero in this film.
4. Unlike the hero, the villain always goes against everything the hero is trying to accomplish.
Just like Loki who is hates to see heroes like Iron man saving the world.
5. The dispatcher is usually the person who requests the hero to come and help him
with a situation. For example in film ‘The Avengers’ the character Nick Fury played
By Samuel L Jackson would seen as the dispatcher because he desires help from the heroes.
6. The donor is the one the provides the tools and the equipments that the heroes need in
order to succeed. Pepper Potts can be seen as a Donor for Iron man since she is always there
for him and looks after his belongs.
7. The princess is always a female who needs a males help because she is in trouble.
Nonetheless, Pepper Potts can be seen as the princess because she is someone that the
hero values, which mean that his enemies would try to bring harm upon her.
8. The father is clearly the princess father or the girl , who is in trouble and they usually
Reward the hero for his effort or take matter into own hand.
9. The helper is one that looks after the hero or goes with the hero to help him.
Within this film there are many characters who can be consider as the helpers, such as
Black Widow, Hulk, Captain American and Thor.
10. The false hero is always pretends to be the hero . But the true is that he or her is failure.
In the films ‘The prince of Persia’ The characters Nazism act as if he is a hero, just to become
a king.
