The document discusses character archetypes from Vladimir Propp's theory and how they apply or don't apply to a short film. The physiatrist is seen as the hero helping the male character leave an unhappy relationship and help others. The girlfriend is perceived as the false hero at first but is revealed to be sending another partner to therapy, suggesting she does harm.

1. Character theory
Vladirir Propp

2. THE HERO
AKA THE VICTIM/SEEKER/PALADIN/WINNER.
REACTS TO THE DONAR
WEDS THE PRINCESS
In my short film, the
physiatrist is perceived as
the hero. They are helping
the male character leave
an unhappy relationship
and will also be helping
others as it is their job.

3. THE VILLAIN
STRUGGLES AGAINST THE HERO
This does not apply within my film.

4. THE DONOR
PREPARES THE HERO OR GIVES THE HERO
SOME MAGICAL OBJECT
This does not apply within my film.

5. THE HELPER
HELPS THE HERO IN THE QUEST
This does not apply within my film.

6. THE PRINCESS
PERSON THE HERO MARRIES
OFTEN SOUGHT FOR DURING THE NARRATIVE
This does not apply within my film.

7. THE FALSE HERO
PERCIEVED AS A GOOD CHARACTER BUT
EMERGES AS EVIL
Within my film, the girlfriend is
perceived as the false hero. At the
beginning of the film she is shown
to be a young beautiful woman
who wouldn’t do harm. However,
at the end, she is sending another
partner to a physiatrist which
suggests she does no good.

8. THE DISPATCHER
MAKES THE LACK KNOWN AND SENDS THE
HERO OFF
This does not apply within my film.