Vladimir Propp

Vladimir Propp was a Russian literacy critic, he believed that there is a certain character which appears in every narrative structure especially fairy tales. He made names for the 7 different types of characters.

• hero
• villain
• dispatcher
• helper
• princess or prize
• donor
• hero
• false hero

Here is an example of Propp's characters in the film 'Star Wars'.

• The Hero - Luke Skywalker
• The Villain - Darth Vidor
• The Donor - Obi Wan
• The Helper - Obi Wan
• The Princess - Leia
• The Dispatcher - Obi Wan
• The Father - Leia