The Narrative Theory

The Narrative Theory - Vladimir Propp.
Valdimir studied over 100 Russain fairytales on th 1920's and he proposed that it was possile to classify the chracters and their actioins into clearly defined roles and functions. Propps character roles.




The Hero (seeks something)- In this short film the hero is the sheep because he seeks happiness when his wool which is his vanity is taken away.
The vilain (opposes the hero)- The Villian in this is the shearer due to him taking the sheeps fure away.
The donor (helps the hero by providing a magic object)The donor is the jackalope because he helps the sheep through the power of boucing.
The dispatcher (sends the hero on his way)- Again this is the jackalope because he tells the shepp to start dance and stop worrying about the loss of his fur.
The false hero (falsely assuming the role of hero)
The helper (gives support to the hero)
The princess (the reward for the hero)- The Price the sheep wins is inner contentment.
The father

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The Narrative structure.

-3 part narrative
Begin (Equalibrium)A state 'of normality' in the narrative.
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Mid (Disequalibrium)Something disrupts the normality and protagornist/hero must go on a quest to restore normality.
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End( new equalibrium)A new Normality is created.

In this short film there is the structure that is written apove e.g the equalibrium is when the sheep is dance joyfully at the beging with all his fur. When the sheep is getting shaved that is the disequalibrium because that is the turning point in the film. Last but not least the new equalibrium is when the sheep find new joy in bouncing hair less rather than dancing with vanity.