Vladimir Propp
During the 1920's, Vladimir decided to try and persuade the public that you didn't need a narrative to have a good film. He analyzed the narratives to some russian folk tales and decided the narrative wasn't an important aspect to the tale. He Suggested that you only need characters for a tale of film and they will set the tone of the film themselves. Characters will create the narrative themselves due to the vital components they have to contend with.
Vladimir propp - a narrative isn't important in a film but having characters with different types of functions. (Fairy Tail)
The hero - a character that seeks something
The villain - who opposes or actively blocks the hero's quest
The donor - who provides an object with magical properties
The dispatcher - who sends the hero
The false hero - who disrupts the hero's success
The helper - who aids the hero
The princess - acts as the reward for the hero
Her father - who acts to reward the hero
Todorov theory
It's not about characters but aboutEquilibrium and disequilibrium.
A beginning - Everything is nice and happy
A middle - something goes wrong
An end - At the end everything is better
Aristotle
Not about characters or narrative but about the themes in a film
E.g.
Inciting incident
Dramatic question
Character goal
Antagonist/protagonist
Stakes
Resolution
Sympathy/empathy
Explain which theory you will use in your film and why?
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