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vladimir propp

Born on 17 April 1895, Vladimir Propp was a Russian literacy critic who suggested in his books that a certain character was to be used in every narrative structure. There was 8 types of characters that he said were to be in every narrative:
-The villain- the main enemy of the protagonist.
-The dispatcher- makes the villains evil known to the hero.
-The helper- helps the hero throughout the story.
-The princess or prize- the outcome of the story usually ending in winning or marrying the princess.
-The donor -prepares the hero or gives them a magical object.
-The hero or victim -usually the main character and a large part of the story. They are supported by the audience and usually end up on top at the end of the narrative.
-False hero -takes credit for the hero's actions.

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