Vladimir plopp, a Russian critic from the 1920's
about basic struggles - identified a theory about characters and actions as narrative functions.
Narrative provides structure to text
Characters who perform a function (seen in fantasy films)
- Hero - a character that seeks something
- the villain - who opposes/blocks hero's quest
- Donar - provides magical powers
- Dispather - sent the hero on his/her quest
- False Hero - disrupts hero quest - false claims
- Helper - who aids the hero
- Princess - acts as reward for hero - the object of the villain's plot
- Father - acts to reward the hero for his efforts.
Todorov's theory
Tzvetan Todorov - simplified narrative theory more complex interpretations - theory of equilibrium and disequilibrium
- Equilibrium - everything as it should be (everything day life)
- Disequilibrium suffers some disruption
Aristotle
headings that are used by some producers/screenwriters include:
- inciting incident
- dramatic question
- character goals
- antagonist/protagonist
- stakes
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