Propp's Narrative Theory
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- Created on: 14-09-17 15:18
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- Propp's Narrative Theory
- Propp theorised that there were 31 functions of a fairytale, and that they could be categorised into 4 spheres.
- 3rd Sphere: The Donor Sequence (Magic Agent is obtained)
- 12. Hero tested and/or questioned: prepares for magical agent.
- 13. Hero responds to test of donor.
- 14. Hero gets magical agent/object which will help with quest.
- 15. Location switches to the place where "the lack" is to be found.
- 16. Hero and Villain in direct combat.
- 17. Hero is branded.
- 18. Villain defeated: I
- 19. The object of the quest is obtained by the hero.
- The tale often ends here, but can continue to the 4th sphere of action
- 1st Sphere: The Introductory Sequence
- 5. Villain receives information about hero.
- 4. Villain tries to meet hero.
- 6. Villain attempts to deceive hero with trickery.
- 3. Interdiction violated (hero does X anyway)
- 7. Hero is deceived.
- 2. Interdiction announced (don't do X)
- 1. Member of family absents self from home/ hero is introduced.
- 4th Sphere: The Hero's Return
- 20. Hero sets out for home.
- 21. Hero is pursued.
- 22. Rescue of hero from pursuit.
- Tale sometimes ends here.
- 23. Hero arrives home or in other country, unrecognised.
- 24. False hero claims success of true hero.
- 25. Difficult task is set.
- 26. Task resolved by true hero.
- 27. True hero recognised.
- 28. False hero exposed.
- 29. Hero given new appearance
- 30. Villain is punished.
- 31. Hero marries and ascends throne.
- 2nd Sphere: The Body of the Story
- 8. Villain causes harm, carries away a victim (the hero or the desired magical object), which must be retrieved.
- 8a. Member of hero's family desires/lacks something (the magical object) - this becomes "THE LACK"
- 9. Hero discovers the lack.
- 10. Hero decides on counteraction.
- 11. Hero leaves home.
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