Vladimir Propp identified typical characters that appear in narratives, including the hero, villain, donor, dispatcher, false hero, helper, and princess. Propp argued these characters provide structure and carry out narrative functions. The document discusses applying Propp's theory to analyze characters in a music video about domestic violence. Only the victim(s) and perpetrator(s) map directly to Propp's hero and villain roles. Other characters in the music video, like friends and the artist, differ from Propp's model since music videos aim to promote a message concisely rather than provide complex narratives.