Propp's theory of narrative
Propp's theory is that no matter the surface different in a story or fairy tale, they all share the same internal structure.

Characters and actions maybe be grouped into

• 8 character roles
• 21 functions

There are eight character types in the Prop theory. These include:

• The villain
• The hero- They seek something, motivated by a ''lack''
• The doner - provides object with magical property
• Helper - who aids hero
• Princess - reward for hero
• Princess's father - rewards hero
• The dispatcher - sends the hero on their way
• False Hero

Levi Straus
Levi Straus is anthropologist who studies 'primitive' societies functioned.
He argued Primitive societies and Advance societies had similar elements.

Binary oppositions

• Pagan
• Savage
• Native Americans
• Inside Society
• Strong
• Wilderness
• Garden
• Weak
• Christian

Equilibrium Theory
The theory that all stories are about the fight to return to normality.
An event happens and everything after the event is an attempt to remain
back to normality.


Bonnie Hartrey