PROPP AND TODOROV’S THEORIES

PROPP THEORY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsvX8YER8YQ

A theory that there are characters that have a role

to fill. For example, a hero, who saves the day, a

villain who causes trouble and a princess who needs

saving. Examples of this include story's like

Cinderella Little red riding hood, and the three little

pigs

TODORV’S THEORY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OaxejZBe0M

A theory looking at structure of narrative, it

includes plot points such as peace, war, peace.

Examples included are sleeping beauty, fox and the

hound, princess and the frog, and Rango

TODOROV ’S THEORY IN ACTIONState of Equilibrium

A disruption of the

equilibrium by curse

A recognition of the disruption

An attempt to repair the

equilibrium,(in this case hide the princess)

Reinstatement of the equilibrium

PROPP’S THEORY IN ACTION

Hero-

Villain-

Donor-

Helper-

Princess-

Dispatcher-

The false hero-