Propp's Character Theory:

Propp (1968) - analysed 100 folk and fairytales to identify how characters are use to the the narrative foward. The emphasis was on looking at characters not representing real people but as functions whose role was to move the narrative foward.

His theory consisted of 8 Characters

• The Villian - Stuggles agaisnt the hero
• The Hero  - Overcomes misplaced connations of 'goodness' that go with the 'Hero'
• The Donor - Who provides the hero with a magic gift
• The Helper
• The Princess
• The Princess Father
• The Dispatcher - Who sends the hero on his way
• The False Hero 

This theory still exsists we know this as it has been used in a film 'A Cinderella Story'

• The Villian - Evil Step Mother
• Hero - (Protaganist) Cinderella
• The Donor - Fairy Godmother
• The Helper - The Geek Boy
• The Princess - Cinderella
• Princesses Father - Died (Gave Cinderella A Book)
• The Dispatcher - Fairy Godmother
• The False Hero - Evil Step Mother/ Step Sisters