narratology

Question 1

What theorist talks about character types ?

Answer 1

Propp

Question 2

What did Propp claim characters be defined by, and what did he base his theory on?
What year ( bonus ) ?

Answer 2

By their “ spheres of action” and the role they played in the progression of the story.
He based this theory on the 100 fairytales he studied (1928)

Question 3

What are the 7 archetypes that Propp identified ?

Answer 3

• Villian
• Helper
• Dispatcher
• The donor
• False hero
• The hero

Question 4

What are the two types of heroes ?

Answer 4

• The seeker-hero heavily relies on the doner to perform request
• The victim-hero needs to overcome a weakness

Question 5

What role opposes the hero ?

Answer 5

The villian

Question 6

What is the role of the princess, and her father ?

Answer 6

The princess is usually the heros reward and the father usually sets a difficult last for the hero to perform to win her / damsel in distress.

Question 7

What role provides the hero with a magical agent that allows the hero to defeat the villain ?

Answer 7

The donor

Question 8

What role does the helper have?

Answer 8

Usually accompanies the hero on their quest , helping them to overcome struggles and saving them from time to time

Question 9

What role sends the hero on his/her quest ?

Answer 9

The dispatcher

Question 10

What is the false heros role ?

Answer 10

Performs a largely villainous role, usurping the time hero’s position in the course of the story . The false hero is usually revealed in the last act of the narrative.