Narrative
Propp: Hero (the person you root for in the story), Villain (has a conflict with hero), Donor (gives the hero something to help them on their way), Princess (usually a prize or reward for the hero), Helper (helps the hero, often a bit dim), Dispatcher (sends the hero on their quest), The Father of the Princess (an authority figure who offers an award to the hero for completing their quest), False Hero (takes credit for the heroes actions and tries to marry the princess). Todorov: narrative Structure of a story: Equilibrium Disruption Quest Confrontation/climax Equilibrium restored Barthes: narrative codes French critic Action codes: the audience recognise an action code and link it to what will happen next using logic. This ad am es the narrative.